19.09.2002 - Source: American University of Cairo - Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) ("Report on the Situation of IDPs and Refugees in Northern Sudan: Findings of an exploratory study September 2002 (by Gina Bekker)") [#12484],  [ID 13076]

"ADRA’S primary focus is to provide food for displaced populations in Khartoum State
through partner NGO’s. ADRA operates therapeutic feeding programmes in displaced camps
in Khartoum and implements maternal and child health care programmes. In addition, ADRA
administers projects in water and sanitation and small enterprise development. In the
Northern State, ADRA operates irrigation and agricultural activities and programmes in
credit, literacy, health and food security. In 2000, ADRA plans to expand its health, food
security and water/sanitation programmes into additional GoS areas in the South.
In southern Sudan, activities are focussed on education, health, water and sanitation. Primary
teacher training and primary school support is being done in Yambio County, Western
Equatoria; Twic County, Bahr El Ghazal; and Luakpiny County, Upper Nile. A secondary/
vocational school project is being supported in Maridi County, Western Equatoria. Primary
and veterinary health support, with a food security program, is offered in Luakpiny County,
Upper Nile. In the same location there is a major water and sanitation project."

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