A delegation from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have conducted a field visit to monitor humanitarian assistance activities in South Sudan from Jul. 14 to Jul. 19, 2024. The purpose of the visit is to assess the progress of the project implementation from the agreement signed on February 18, 2024, between QFFD, QRCS, in collaboration with ICRC. In this agreement, $2,344,420 was allocated to support refugees and returnees in the Republic of South Sudan, who are affected by armed conflict in the Republic of Sudan as well as extreme flooding and harsh weather conditions in the South Sudan. Head of Disaster Management and Emergency Relief at QFFD Yousef Al Mulla said that "this initiative underscores QFFDs commitment to alleviate the hardships faced by vulnerable populations in South Sudan. By restoring family links, providing essential healthcare support, aiding the war-wounded, and ensuring access to safe drinking water, we aim to make a meaningful impact on the l ives of refugees and returnees, offering them vital support during their challenging circumstances." With the support of QFFD and QRCS, the ICRC has distributed 5,000 Essential Household Item (EHI) kits, 9,261 food rations, 2,000 kitchen utensils, vegetable seeds and gardening tools, to the affected people in Boro Medina, in Western Bhar el-Ghazal, Kuajok, Warrap state, Kaka, Upper Nile, including the upcoming distributions in Gok Machar, Norther Bahr el-Ghazal and Wadakona in Upper Nile. Since the projects implementation, 3,303 phone calls were facilitated successfully, helping to maintain or re-establish contact between separated family members separated. Moreover, healthcare services have been extended to 6,839 individuals, including 6,822 children, and 13,800 refugees and returnees (2,300 families) received emergency food aid and over 24,000 people now have better access to safe water. Source: Qatar News Agency
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