Why

Improve the health and lives of mothers and children under 5 by restoring South Sudan’s health systems.

What

Women and children in South Sudan live in challenging circumstances. Here, children under the age of 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. 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 opportunities.

Health Systems Strengthening 

By strengthening existing health systems, we build confidence in professional healthcare. We provide medicines, equipment, training, and support to health facilities, including St. Theresa Hospital in Nzara County. We also provide emergency transport vehicles—critical for reaching people in remote areas. CMMB South Sudan is working to keep pharmacies well supplied and to continually train healthcare workers, ensuring skilled and appropriate healthcare is available to women and children when they need it.