Thanks to our many generous donors, we were able to go to three different centers in El Geniena, West Darfur State, Sudan for people displaced by the attacks on the Kerending Camps in January. Displaced told us they wanted clothes and footwear from us more than anything else, so that is what we provided. Since...
Category: attacks on civilians
Forcibly displaced total increased about 300,000 last year; new arrivals receive DOHS clothing, books and guides
The new arrivals from Kakuma Refugee camp in northwestern Kenya received three big packages from DOHS on June 21. Once they let us know their clothing sizes, we can supply them even further from our Louisville supply! Please join us in welcoming all refugees to the United States! On June 20, UNHCR came out...
Malaria and possible cholera cases on the rise in Sudan; ongoing fighting in Jebel Marra; UN in Sudan remains badly underfunded
Among the major news stories in Sudan now are the widespread number cases of persons suffering watery diarrhea (1). The government denies cholera is to blame for them, but some, if not all, doctors operating outside the governent disagree (1, 2). Blue Nile and Sennar States are among the worst hit (they also saw some...