PROVIDING CLEAN WATER
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Changes Lives
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Strengthens Communities
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Fights waterborne diseases
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107 wells successfully drilled to date.
Alaska Health Project South Sudan
59% of the population in South Sudan lacks access to safe drinking water. When you join our giving community you are saving lives. Since 2008 we have worked in Fangak County, South Sudan to bring safe drinking water, agricultural development, improved sanitation and the construction of two medical clinics. As of April 2025 we have successfully completed 107 water wells and work with over 1,000 small family farms. Bringing hope and health for life in South Sudan.
Fighting Famine with Farming
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We work with over 1,000 family farms
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Over half the farmers are women
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Providing food for 2,456 children
In South Sudan over 8 million people face severe food insecurity. Four years of consecutive flooding and thousands of refugees in Old Fangak have intensified the problem in our region. Alaska Health Project South Sudan fights food insecurity by providing seeds, seedlings and tools to small family farms. Over half our farmers are women. Our agriculture program is feeding 2,456 children. More...
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Old Fangak Flooded - AHPSS Responds
Waste deep water engulfed the village of Old Fangak on August 30, 2025.
On August 30, 2025 the dike which protects Old Fangak from the swamp and the Zaref River failed. The result was an immediate and catastrophic flooding of the entire village.
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At the time of the flooding, only a few hundred people were in Old Fangak. Many of the the residents had recently settled in nearby villages due to the aerial bombing of the medical clinic pharmacy in May. The bombing and attack by helicopter gunships was the result of tribal conflicts and the breakdown of a fragile peace accord. With most of the population gone, there was not sufficient manpower to repair the dike when it failed.
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AHPSS responded to the calls for help and helped with the rescue of those stranded in Old Fangak. We had already relocated our drilling equipment and other supplies to the village of Paguir so there was no loss due to the flooding. Our team continues to work providing sources of clean drinking water, working with farmers, and helping the people of the area during this difficult time.