By Linda Stephens | SSHCO Team Member
Dear friends,
These are challenging times all across the world. So many families are being displaced because of violence, droughts, floods, and other emergencies. International organizations are struggling to meet these demands. In June the World Food Program suspended food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan. This will mean an increase of malnourished children in our displacement camp. CARE International left the camp in August adding to the number of people our clinic must now provide medical help for.
In the midst of all of this, we are grateful for those who continue to stand with us in helping the families in the Mangalla displacement camp who struggle with so many challenges. There has been an outbreak of measles and malaria. Our clinic sees about two hundred patients a week. Our small staff is doing its best to meet the needs of the families.
We are thankful for all the new babies being born and a mid-wife and team of mothers that are able to provide the needed assistance to the mothers and newborns. Recently many mothers came to the clinic with their babies to receive vaccinations. These vaccinations will ensure that their babies will have a healthy start on life.
All this is possible because of our friends who continue to support our work in South Sudan. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our families.
With gratitude,
Dr. Jacob Atem
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