Monday, July 6, 2026

Proper hygiene, a lifesaver in Dinyo Boma

Monica and Josephine are among 16 Hygiene promoters whose daily rounds are just one thread in a much larger effort. Their hygiene promotion work is part of a wider Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) emergency response that now reaches all six payams of Panyikang County.

Monica and children in Dinyo

Proper hygiene, a lifesaver in Dinyo Boma

Monica and Josephine are among 16 Hygiene promoters whose daily rounds are just one thread in a much larger effort. Their hygiene promotion work is part of...

Nyabon gives her son Khalid clean water to drink

Clean Water, to Nyabon is a gift born of Love

with support from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF), World Vision is delivering emergency WASH services to over 50,000 people affected by floods and...

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From survivor to saver: Susanna's nightly ritual of rebuilding

Susanna once a survivor, now carries her family needs with ease

Nyayiik 17.

9,000 SSP, the price that stood between Nyayiik and her dream. Not anymore

Nyayiik's story entails the struggles most girls in South Sudan face every month.

Chol and his mother Achol

Dry by morning: How Chol dug his way back to class

This story is about how trained Community-based disaster risk management members are creating pathways for floods by digging trenches in their homes.

Abukadhra PCHU Incinerator and Placenta pit

From Risk to Safety: How better waste management is protecting mothers and communities in Renk County

A new incinerator, Placenta pit and support for Health Workers at Abukardhra PHCU are helping protect mothers, babies, and the wider community by ensuring...

Mary

For Mary, a latrine means safety for her children

Mary Ayul, a 30-year-old mother from Nyilwal Boma in Panyikang County, recounts how flooding in March 2026 forced her and her five children to flee their...

Archdeacon

Faith and development builds bridges between divided families in Tonj North County

This feature story highlights how Faith and Development is building peace in Tonj North County through the leadership of Rev. Mary Awien. Once divided by...

Madel -- girl child drinking water

Hope grows where clean water flows in remote South Sudan village

At the water point in Panaam, a remote village in Panyikang County in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, children gather around the tap stand, filling their...

Achel Deng

Transforming rural communities in South Sudan: Clean water is coming closer to home

As boreholes are currently being drilled closer to homes in Akoc Payam, Twic in Warrap State, a long-awaited change is beginning to take shape. While the...

Pastor with the Anglican Church of South Sudan

From Pulpit to Prosperity, Rev. Alex’s Journey of Transformation

Rev. Alex, a pastor in South Sudan, found new hope through Empowered Worldview training. He learned that true change starts with the mind and heart. With...

South Sudanese mother

Village savings change the lives of women and children in Aweil East

Village savings and clean water are changing lives in Aweil East, South Sudan. Mothers like Bakhita now save money, send children to school, and grow...

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Breaking the cycle: Communities in South Sudan’s Warrap state speak about and against GBV

Gender-based violence (GBV) is not just a hidden issue in South Sudan—it is a harsh reality that many, especially women and girls, continue to face. Yet...

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The window of hope in South Sudan’s Renk Transit Centre

When Mary sees the small window at the health facility open, there is hope for her children's survival.

GFFO Julia

Fleeing fear and finding home: Julia’s journey to safety from Sudan

Julia Peter Chan, a mother of six, never imagined she would have to flee her home in Wad Medani, Sudan. But as violence escalated, she and her family...

Angeline

“We were afraid to even fetch water” — A South Sudanese’ journey back to safety from Sudan

Since April 2023, the crisis in Sudan has forced thousands of families to flee violence. Amidst uncertainty, they seek safety across the border with little...

Achuany

Turning classrooms in Malakal into places of hope

In Malakal in Upper Nile State, many children have long tried to learn without the most basic tools. At a primary school located inside the Protection of...

Nyanyau

A Pen, A Notebook, A Future: A young girl’s dream in South Sudan

For many children in Upper Nile State, going to school is not just about learning. It is about overcoming barriers. For 13-year-old Nyanyau, one of those...

Anyiel

From temporary teacher to lifelong calling: A woman’s impact in Malakal

In a place where schools often lack resources and female teachers are few, teachers do more than teach—they open doors. With the right support, they help...

Mary Laku

Mary’s mission: Empowering women and protecting children in Munuki

In Munuki Payam, Juba County, where hardship often hides behind closed doors, one woman is quietly transforming her community. As a volunteer with World...

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From salary delays to self-reliance: How a South Sudanese father built a thriving farm

For years, David Mangok Ador believed his family’s survival depended on a government salary that often arrived months late. As the Payam Administrator of...

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Strength in adversity: How Nyanyai became a pillar of hope in her community

When conflict forced Nyanyai Riak to leave her home in Twic County, she arrived in Kuajok with little certainty about how she would provide for her six...

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A fresh start for Buman: Finding courage and purpose through the Empowered Worldview

Buman was only 12 years old when conflict forced her family to flee to the Malakal Protection of Civilians site. Growing up in displacement shaped much of...

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Empowered Worldview: Restoring hope and faith among the displaced in South Sudan

When conflict in Malakal destroyed John Tuk Awi’s business, he lost everything — his income, his stability, and the future he had been building for his...