About South Sudan
An Impoverished Nation
South Sudan has a population of 12 million, with Christianity the majority religion. It's one of the poorest countries in the world. Most villages lack electricity, running water, and paved roads.
A Violent Civil War
The South Sudanese Civil War is an ongoing conflict between forces of the government and opposition forces. It started as a political squabble and has escalated into ethnic violence.
Refugees Escaping Violence
Violence and famine have forced the migration of almost 4 million people as they flee for safety. It has escalated to the largest refugee crisis in Africa and a full-blown humanitarian emergency.
Limited Resources
Exiled South Sudanese people seek peace in crowded refugee camps both inside and outside the borders of their native country. Conditions are often poor, resources lacking, and there's little or no formal education.
Children in Need of Education
Children live as refugees, including many who have lost their parents in the South Sudan Civil War, and have little access to proper schooling. It takes donations from people like you to bring education to these rural, remote areas.
"Forced to Flee" Video
"Forced to Flee" is a 4-minute video presented by the United Nations High Commission Refugee Agency for South Sudan, an organization that protects refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people, and assists in their resettlement.
How you can help
Let your hands be Helping Hands for South Sudan. We welcome donations of any amount, but a gift of $500 sponsors an entire year of school for a child! To sponsor a specific child, please include that child's name with your payment.
Whether you help through monetary donations or spread our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
We are a 501(3)(c) charitable organization, so your gift is tax-deductible. You may use PayPal, a credit card or debit card using the link below. (As with any PayPal purchase, your transaction is secure.) Check donations may be made payable to Helping Hands for South Sudan and mailed to the attention of Gabriel Nyok, 2500 El Camino Real, # 206, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
