In October 2026, Hope Restoration South Sudan (HRSS) registered, verified and supported 190 households in Bor South County, Jonglei State, with essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) items. Of these, 156 were female-headed households and 34 were male-headed. The support is part of the Renewed Women Voice and Leadership Project, in partnership with CARE Canada.
Each household received:
- A bucket for collecting and storing water safely
- A bar of soap for handwashing and personal hygiene
- Water purification tablets to make drinking water safer
The items were distributed in two rounds:
- 25–26 October 2026: 90 households (21 male-headed and 69 female-headed) in Agekuei Bandit IDP camp and Mathiang Boma, Baidit Payam.
- 28 October 2026: 100 households (87 female-headed and 13 male-headed) in Bor town and surrounding areas.
Households were registered and verified before distribution, and the people reached included 22 persons with disabilities. HRSS also held WASH awareness sessions in October on handwashing, safe water storage and latrine use, so families know how to use the items well.
Women headed more than eight in ten of the households reached. Safe water and good hygiene protect families, especially children, from preventable illness.
We thank CARE Canada for their partnership, and the community leaders and members who joined us.
