$100,000 to support Sudan refugees

Conflicts around the world have created an unprecedented need for shelter.

Sudan is currently facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. This past year, as conflict between rival military factions in Sudan erupted, more than 8.7 million people have fled their homes, including 4.6 million children. What resulted is one of the largest displacement situations in the world.

According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, "more than 553,150 new refugees from Sudan had been counted by mid-February, making the country the largest host of refugees fleeing Sudan since the brutal war erupted in mid-April 2023.” This number is rapidly rising, making the need for emergency shelter and basic household items dire.

Only 2% of new arrivals have access to emergency shelter.

“We are deeply concerned about the unrelenting violence in Sudan,” said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. “This is a crisis on top of another crisis. Chad already had extremely high humanitarian needs. This new influx of refugees – the vast majority of which are women and children – will further strain the region. ShelterBox is working as fast as possible to assess the greatest needs.”

ShelterBox is on the ground working to support at least 6,500 newly arrived displaced families (approximately 32,500 people) in Chad with emergency shelter and basic household items. ShelterBox is well-prepared to respond to these disasters with their strong history of responses in both Chad and Malawi and having provided over 2 million people with emergency shelter solutions in over 100 countries.

Thanks to YOU, Together Rising has invested $100,000 towards our trusted partner ShelterBox and their critical work. Thanks to you, thousands more will have access to shelter, and ultimately, access to safety, privacy, and dignity.

Photos courtesy of ShelterBox