Why

Improve the health and lives of women and children under five through better healthcare access.

What

Women and children in South Sudan live in challenging circumstances. Here, mothers, newborns, and children under 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—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. 

Maternal, Child, & Newborn Health 

CMMB South Sudan’s boma health workers (community health workers) encourage pregnant women to attend antenatal visits and deliver in a health facility—where outcomes are far better than at-home deliveries. In 2024, skilled birth attendants supported 99% of the deliveries conducted in 21 CMMB South Sudan-supported health facilities—an achievement that shows our commitment to enhancing healthcare access.

Boma health workers continue to protect children after birth and through early childhood, providing regular follow-up appointments, vaccinations, and infectious disease care. CMMB-supported health workers treat thousands of children for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia—three diseases that cause far too many preventable deaths in South Sudan. 

Another key focus is reducing malnutrition. We provide at-home screening to children under 5 and nutrition education for their caregivers, connecting children suffering from malnutrition with supplementation and proper care.