SUDAN
Before the current violent clashes between Sudanese Armed Forces and the foreign-backed Rapid Support Forces, Sudan had already been grappling with violence and displacement since the onset of the Darfur crisis in 2003. Sudan was home to more than 1 million refugees — the second-highest refugee population in Africa — most of whom were from South Sudan and Northern Ethiopia, with many fleeing conflict in Tigray.
Sudan has also been heavily impacted by severe weather events linked to climate change, including floods and droughts. These events have adversely affected hundreds of thousands of individuals throughout the country, leading to crop and livestock destruction and exacerbating food insecurity for families.
The present siege laid by the Rapid Support Forces in El-Fasher had made it worse as the locals were unable to access food and water anymore with many turning to animal feed to stay alive.
Food Basket
The Food Basket project provides essential food items to families in need, helping to alleviate hunger and food insecurity. This project is especially important for families facing financial challenges or living in conflict-affected areas, where access to food can be limited. By delivering food baskets, the project not only helps to meet basic nutritional needs but also provides relief to families, allowing them to focus on other important needs during difficult times.
Qurban
The Qurban project in Sudan addresses the critical need for food among vulnerable families, particularly those impacted by decades of conflict, poverty, and displacement. Many Sudanese families, especially in rural areas or refugee camps, struggle to afford the meat traditionally consumed during Eid al-Adha. This project provides sacrificial meat to thousands of families, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), low-income households and communities living in conflict zones. The Qurban project ensures that not only families can partake in the Eid celebration with dignity but also helps them to alleviate hunger, improve nutrition and foster a sense of solidarity among them.
Ramadan
Residents preparing for Ramadan were struggling to afford basic holiday staples as the war raging elsewhere in the country has sent prices soaring.
The situation was much more dire in areas hit directly by the nearly two-year foreign-interfered factional war, where famine, displacement, severe shortages, power greed and looting overshadowed the usual spirit of generosity and community of the holy Muslim month.
MRA stepped in by forming a collaboration with local Sudanese NGO partners to help alleviate the sufferings of the Sudanese by distributing food baskets to the affected families. The food baskets will enable the families to cook proper meals for Iftars and Suhoors, as well as relieving their months of man-made famine.
