Thursday, July 12, 2012

Caring Causes: Samaritan's Purse - Sudan

Just over one year ago, Sudanese government began attacking its own people in the Nuba Mountains. Hundreds of hungry and tired Nuban people fleeing the fighting arrive in South Sudan on a daily basis. Samaritan's Purse continues to meet basic needs at two camps that have become home for nearly 200,000 refugees. 

·      The number of malnourished children receiving outpatient therapeutic feeding has increased by 30 percent since May.
·      The number of severely malnourished children admitted to our inpatient stabilization center increased by 181 percent.
·      The highest number of inpatient admissions (73) in a single day was Tuesday, July 3.

The rainy season will begin soon, and roads will be cut off. The only way to deliver food and supplies will be by plane, a more expensive method of transport. One food shipment by truck can feed up to 36,000 people for one day, while a shipment by plane can only feed up to 5,400.

Samaritan's Purse needs prayer and financial support to continue providing this vital service to the people of this region. You can view videos about the situation in Sudan to learn more. If you feel moved, you can also find out how to donate. To connect with Samaritan's Purse, find Samaritan's Purse on Facebook or follow @SamaritansPurse.

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