Water for SudanServing the Needs of Sudanese

with Limited Access to Drinkable Water

Presented by Mr. Rosentel

History of the ProblemThe southern part of Sudan, Africa’s largest

country, has a 6-month dry season.In this dry season, daily temperatures are

often higher than 120 degrees.

History of the Problem

Millions of people from southern Sudan – especially women and children – must travel many miles to gather water from ponds, marshes, ditches, or hand-dug wells.

The water they collect is often filled with parasites and bacteria.

History of the ProblemUnclean water has added to Sudan’s

problems, which include a civil war between the Arab government in the north and the black Sudanese in the south from 1983 to 2005.

In this civil war 30,000 “Lost Boys” – orphaned Sudanese boys – walked over 1,000 miles to Kenya to escape the war

Although the war has ended, violence continues in the region.

Current Status of the ProblemWomen and children walking to find water

risk rape and murder every day.

Current Status of the ProblemDrinking unclean water continues to cause

disease and death.The United Nations reported that 36% of

hospitalizations come from parasites in dirty water.

Water for SudanWater for Sudan is an organization based in

Rochester, New York that drills wells to help the people of southern Sudan drink clean water.

Water for Sudan was founded by Salva Dut, a former “Lost Boy” who survived the civil war.

Each well provides clean water for an entire village of up to 1,000.

These wells reduce the risk of rape, disease, and death for each villager.

Water for SudanVolunteers and professionals from Water for

Sudan pair with villagers to build wells.Water for Sudan and villagers have drilled 76

wells as of May 2010.By helping build and maintain the well,

villagers help transform their own lives.

What Can You Do to Help?You can donate by sending a check or money

order to:Water for Sudan, Inc., PO Box 25551, Rochester, NY 14625, USA

You can spread the word by email, text, Facebook, twitter, blog, phone, and face-to-face conversations

You can order a DVD and organize a fundraiser.

There is no minimum age to help Water for Sudan.

Visit http://www.waterforsudan.org