Why

Improve the health and lives of women and children under 5 through better access to clean, safe water and sanitation.

What

Women and children in South Sudan live in challenging circumstances. Here, children under the age of five 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. And with education levels low and opportunities few, women have difficulty supporting their families economically.

To address these challenges, CMMB South Sudan introduced CHAMPS, our signature Children and Mothers Partnerships Program—connecting women and children in Western Equatoria State with health and development initiatives that save lives and build community resilience. It includes complementary work to support maternal, child, and newborn health; water, sanitation, and hygiene; health system strengthening; and economic support.

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Access to clean, safe 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 and safe 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 encourage safe sanitation.