Why

Improve the health and lives of women and children under 5 through better healthcare access.

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

Maternal, Child, and Newborn Health

CMMB South Sudan’s Boma Health Workers (South Sudan’s 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 Boma Health Workers treat thousands of children annually 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 of children under 5 and nutrition education for their caregivers, connecting children suffering from malnutrition with supplementation and proper care.