Sorghum Donation in South Sudan
Fighting Hunger in South Sudan with Sorghum
Not all crops can grow in the extreme weather of South Sudan, but sorghum thrives there.
This humble grain is a staple of nearly every meal eaten by many people in the region – according to our Project Director Luka, “Sorghum is a part of every meal, from a simple lunch to a wedding feast!” It is an extremely nourishing cereal grain rich in a variety of nutrients, including B vitamins, which play an essential role in metabolism, neural development, and skin and hair health.
Your donation of even $5 or $10 will provide multiple meals for families in this fragile region of Africa. For $75, you can take heart knowing that you have fed someone for a whole month.
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General Sorghum Donation
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Donation Breakdown
$17.50 = 1 week supply of sorghum for one family
$75 = 1 month supply of sorghum for one family
$450 = 6 months supply of sorghum for one family
$900 = 1 year supply of sorghum for one family
Nearly seven million people, 60% of the population, in South Sudan suffer from extreme hunger
Sorghum is a cereal grain that originated in Africa and is uniquely adapted to Africans climate. It is both drought-resistant and able to withstand periods of flooding which makes it ideal for the White Nile area of South Sudan. Only rice, wheat, corn,and potatoes feed more humans on earth than sorghum does! It is an essential crop.
Sorghum is also a staple of traditional African dishes. It made into bread, couscous, dumplings,and porridges, and it is loaded with calories and macronutrients making it ideal for an area where many do not have access to enough food.
Plagued by civil war for the majority of the past century, the youngest country in the world has had little time to build up its infrastructure enough to support widespread agricultural initiatives that could alleviate the suffering. Grassroot nonprofit organizations like GEMS travel to remote villages like Majok Goi to plant the seeds of self-sustainability through farming initiatives, clean water initiatives, and education projects.
While one of our core principles at GEMS is Sustainability, we believe that sometimes you have to give a man a fish before you teach him to fish. We've found that our sustainability programs are much more effective when our participants have a full stomach. This is why we are asking you to donate 1 bag of nutrient-rich sorghum to feed a family in South Sudan for 1 month.
