Why

Improve the health and lives of women and children under five through better access to clean water and safe sanitation.

What

Women and children in South Sudan live in challenging circumstances. Here, mothers, newborns, and children under 5 die at some of the highest rates in the world. With clean water and handwashing facilities scarce, people struggle to stay healthy. When they do get sick, healthcare is often not available—or not trusted when it is. And with education levels low and opportunities few, women have difficulty supporting their families economically and raising healthy, educated children. 

To address these challenges, CMMB South Sudan introduced CHAMPS, our signature Children and Mothers Partnerships initiative—connecting women and children in the Western Equatoria state with health and development aid that saves lives and builds community resilience. It includes complimentary initiatives that support maternal, child, and newborn health; water, sanitation, and hygiene; health system strengthening; and economic empowerment. 

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) 

Access to clean water and sanitation is vital for health. Using innovative solar panel technology, CMMB South Sudan constructed three water yards, providing more than 6,000 people a day with access to clean water. CMMB South Sudan works in communities to repair broken boreholes; trains water committees and community-selected mechanics to keep the boreholes operational; distributes water purification sachets during the rainy season; and promotes open defecation free (ODF) communities to promote safe sanitation.