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

Save the Children - US (SCF-US) ("Report on the Situation of IDPs and Refugees in Northern Sudan: Findings of an exploratory study September 2002 (by Gina Bekker)") [#12484],  [ID 13113]

"Save the Children /US (SCF-US), founded in 1932, is a non-profit non-sectarian organisation
operating in 44 nations including the United States. Its mandate is self-help programmes to
address issues of health, education, economic opportunities, and humanitarian response. Its
mission is to make lasting positive change in the lives of children in need.
Save the children is operational in Sudan since 1985, currently works in Kordofan region
implementing emergency relief, rehabilitation and development programmes targeting the
drought affected population, and war - affected displaced persons. Current programme
interventions include: In North Kordofan, EPI, basic education and improvement of water
supply in the drought-affected areas, and a package of emergency relief activities in Sidra
camp, being implemented through Umrwuaba office. In South Kordofan, through three suboffices
based in Dilling, Abu-Gebeha and Kadugli towns, SCF-US have been implementing
EPI, emergency relief programmes targeting war-affected IDPs and host communities,
women literacy project in Tolodi. SC has started a RH programme in collaboration with
UNFPA and CARE in South Kordofan A multi-sector package of interventions is provided.
SCF-US plans to maintain its current geographical presence and programmatic focus with
possible expansion on basic education and RH. .SC is involved with other partners e.g. WFP,
UNICEF, WHO, FAO, UNDP for activities related to the Consolidated Appeal Proposal."

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