drilling wells, transforming lives. about south sudan ~ 400,000+ sq. miles (slightly larger than...

Drilling Wells,Transforming Lives

About South Sudan

~ 400,000+ sq. miles (slightly larger than France, slightly smaller than Texas)

8+ Million peopleoMany tribes and clans;

largest are Dinka and Nuer

oEnglish, Arabic, hundreds of tribal languages and dialects

July 2011 independence from Sudan

Would you drink this water?

What if you had no choice?

Our Mission

Transform lives by

drilling water wells in remote villages

of South Sudan

Where We Operate

Wau (Waw) WFSSOperations HQ

Our Inspiration

Salva DutFounder, Executive Director for

East African Operations,Water for South Sudan, Inc.

What’s Been Accomplished

• 217 wells as of May, 2014

• Over 500,000 people now access safe, fresh water

• Women and children have new opportunities

• Hygiene Education Team

Water is just the beginning…

• Village life stabilizes• Schools,clinics,markets

spring up• Women and girls have new

opportunities

Will You Help Us?

Provide safe, fresh water to:

• Increase health, reduce sickness and deaths• Empower people to improve their own lives

Thank You !www.waterforsouthsudan.org