Rasha has worked very hard improving lives in Khartoum
Things are never Staionary with Together for Sudan for long Alan one of
our Trusties has updates.
Very sadly Rasha, who has been helping at the TfS Khartoum project centre
is leaving us at the end of September to return to England. We shall all
miss her great contribution to our work, especially in the drafting of
project reports and notes for this website.
We wish her well in whatever she decides to do next.
One of the challenges a small charity faces is to keep
down the inescapable overhead costs. Our Khartoum team
have just made a useful contribution through finding a
new office, smaller than the previous one but adequate,
in better condition and at a lower rent. It's in the
same area of the city known as Khartoum three.
Our eye care team led by the indefatigable Dr Nabila
Radi continued their excellent work for the displaced
around Khartoum in September. But there is no sign of
the demand for these services diminishing. How much more
could be done if we only had more resources!
Displaced families face a daily struggle to survive on
the outskirts of Khartoum, where there is lack of
running water, electricity, or healthcare. In spite of
these harsh conditions, young people in these areas are
determined to gain qualifications and lift themselves
out of poverty.
We felt this determination while we were supervising
them during their year of study and it was obvious in
their results where all our 21 vocational scholars
passed the exam with very good grades. We have sixteen
scholars in Alfiha centre, two in Vocational Training
Centre No (1), and three in St. Joseph Centre.
The majority of our scholars (fourteen students) study
Electricity, five study Mechanics and one each auto
electricity, and refrigeration and air-conditioning. It
is worth mentioning that even our two scholars who
couldn’t attend the exam because of medical problems,
sat the exam later and gained good results.
Their success shows that people whose lives were
devastated by war in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, and
South Sudan are hungry to learn and they just need
guidance, support, and care to achieve their dreams.
Thanks to the Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund for
financing this project!
Rasha interviews a TfS scholar
The new TfS Project Centre
Help us carry on Rasha's work : Donations in any amount are much appreciated.
But please consider whether you are able to support work such as
this – and contribute to maintaining peace in Sudan – by
providing regular donations. Regular donations allow us to plan
ahead and work more effectively.
Contact us now :-
enquiries@togetherforsudan