The conflict in Darfur, Sudan is described by the UN as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, affecting around 3.6 million people.
Fighting between rebel groups, security forces and the Janjaweed militia continues largely unrestrained. Entire villages have been wiped out and 400,000 people have been killed. Persistent conflict and continued widespread displacement characterise the crisis, which started in February 2003.
JAM aims to have 15,000 children in its school feeding programmes to help break the cycle of poverty. The work that they undertake in Sudan is truly inspirational. There just aren’t enough schools n many places theyhave to build more schools, train teachers and start the process from the very start so that they can extend their feeding programme.
Workers in rural Sudan are also faced with a cultural challenge where some tribes still don't see value in sending children to school. By adding a feeding programme to a school, sending a child to that school becomes and extremely attractive option for a family facing destitution.
