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Water for South Sudan

January 01, 1970

Water for South Sudan (formerly known as Water for Sudan) is an American nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 2003 to drill wells, deliver hygiene education, and provide sanitation services to South Sudan.[1]

Water for South Sudan
Formation2003; 21 years ago (2003)
FounderSalva Dut
TypeNGO
Registration no.20-0291592
Legal status501(c)(3)
PurposeHumanitarian
HeadquartersRochester, New York
Wau, South Sudan
Region
Rural South Sudan
Board President
Bob Shea
Executive Director
Lynn Malooly
Chief Strategy Director
Salva Dut
Websitehttps://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/

Their website states that their mission is to

"deliver sustainable quality-of-life services to the people of South Sudan by efficiently providing access to clean, safe water, and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need."

The operations team, based in Wau, South Sudan, mainly performs work in remote villages in the Bahr el-Ghazal region of South Sudan.[2] Administrative headquarters are located in Rochester, NY.

History edit

In 2003, former "Lost Boy" of Sudan, Salva Dut, founded Water for South Sudan in Rochester, NY. Salva's story began in 1974 when he was born in a rural village in southwestern Sudan to a tribe of Dinka people. When Salva was 11 years old, in 1985, Sudan was wracked by the Second Sudanese Civil War. During this war, the "militia killed, plundered, burned, and raped their way through a huge swathe of Southern Sudan from 1985 to 1989".[3] During this time, millions died and millions more were displaced, fleeing to refugee camps in Ethiopia, Kenya and other neighboring countries. When the fighting reached Salva's village, he was separated from his family and joined thousands of other children, mostly boys, known as the Lost Boys of Sudan who had to seek safety on foot in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya.

After living in refugee camps for 10 years, Salva received an opportunity to move to the US in 1996. Several years after living in the US, Salva learned that his father was still alive in Southern Sudan but was suffering with disease caused by waterborne parasites. Hearing of his father's illness inspired Salva to help both his father and his country by bringing clean water to those in need. That was the beginning of Water for South Sudan.[4] Salva's story is told in the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water[5] by Linda Sue Park.

Two years after the founding of WFSS, in 2005, after over two decades of war, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed. This was the culmination of peace negotiations to find a comprehensive, lasting solution to the conflict that had divided north and south Sudan.[6] After the truce was declared, the semi-autonomous Government of Southern Sudan was established for that region.

Operations edit

Water Wells edit

In 2005, the first drilling operations began. WFSS drilled five wells in Sudanese villages in the first year. Since then, over 500[7] wells have been drilled (as of May 2021), each serving approximately 500-1,000 people and pumping 1,800 gallons of water per day. During the drilling season from December to June each year, WFSS aims to drill 40 to 50 wells, each taking 3 to 4 days to build.

People in the villages where (WFSS) operates become partners in the process of making safe, drinkable water available there. The WFSS team trains the well manager and provides spare parts. To help with repairs, in 2017, WFSS launched its well rehabilitation program. The well rehab team returns to older wells to repair broken parts and upgrade the cement platforms around the wells.

Hygiene Education edit

In each village where WFSS drills a well, they also offer a 3-day hygiene education program taught by one of their two hygiene teams. Key topics include personal hygiene, safe water practices, food safety, safe disposal of waste, and women's hygiene.[8]

Salva Dut
BornDecember 1st, 1974
Southern Sudan
Known forPhilanthropy
Parent
  • Mawien Dut (father)

Salva Dut edit

Salva Dut is a philanthropist[9][10] and the founder of Water for South Sudan.[11]

Dut was born on December 1, 1974.[12] in Southern Sudan.[11] There is a book about him called A Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park.[13] He was living in Sudan while the Sudanese Civil War took place. He fled to a refugee camp in Ethiopia,[11] which he lived in until he fled to Kenya while the camp closed down. He then lived in another refugee camp there. He rediscovered his father, Mawien Dut Ariik in January 2002, who he had not seen in 16 years.[14] He died in June 2023.[15] Dut was educated at the Monroe Community College[12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home". waterforsouthsudan.org.
  2. ^ "Water Wells". Water For South Sudan.
  3. ^ "Sudan: 1985 – 2005 | Mass Atrocity Endings".
  4. ^ "Salva's Story". Water For South Sudan.
  5. ^ "A Long Walk to Water – Linda Sue Park".
  6. ^ "The Comprehensive Peace Agreement".
  7. ^ "Water Wells". Water For South Sudan.
  8. ^ "Hygiene". Water For South Sudan.
  9. ^ "A Former 'Lost Boy' Brings Clean, Safe Water to South Sudan | UNICEF USA". www.unicefusa.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  10. ^ "How South Sudan's 'lost boy' brought water to his village". Africa Renewal. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  11. ^ a b c "Salva's Story". Water for South Sudan. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  12. ^ a b "Salva Dut Birthday". National Today. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  13. ^ Park, Linda Sue (2018). A Long Walk to Water. Oneworld Publications. ISBN 978-1786074621.
  14. ^ https://static.squarespace.com/static/53f8dc38e4b05c22548f0c8e/54202c8de4b0ab6a6fafe3e7/54202c8de4b0ab6a6fafe3e9/1376927102014/Salva%20bio.pdf
  15. ^ "In Memoriam of Dut Ariik Mawien". Water for South Sudan. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

Further reading edit

External links edit

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Water for South Sudan formerly known as Water for Sudan is an American nonprofit 501 c 3 corporation founded in 2003 to drill wells deliver hygiene education and provide sanitation services to South Sudan 1 Water for South SudanFormation2003 21 years ago 2003 FounderSalva DutTypeNGORegistration no 20 0291592Legal status501 c 3 PurposeHumanitarianHeadquartersRochester New YorkWau South SudanRegionRural South SudanBoard PresidentBob SheaExecutive DirectorLynn MaloolyChief Strategy DirectorSalva DutWebsitehttps www waterforsouthsudan org Their website states that their mission is to deliver sustainable quality of life services to the people of South Sudan by efficiently providing access to clean safe water and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need The operations team based in Wau South Sudan mainly performs work in remote villages in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan 2 Administrative headquarters are located in Rochester NY Contents 1 History 2 Operations 2 1 Water Wells 2 2 Hygiene Education 3 Salva Dut 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory editIn 2003 former Lost Boy of Sudan Salva Dut founded Water for South Sudan in Rochester NY Salva s story began in 1974 when he was born in a rural village in southwestern Sudan to a tribe of Dinka people When Salva was 11 years old in 1985 Sudan was wracked by the Second Sudanese Civil War During this war the militia killed plundered burned and raped their way through a huge swathe of Southern Sudan from 1985 to 1989 3 During this time millions died and millions more were displaced fleeing to refugee camps in Ethiopia Kenya and other neighboring countries When the fighting reached Salva s village he was separated from his family and joined thousands of other children mostly boys known as the Lost Boys of Sudan who had to seek safety on foot in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya After living in refugee camps for 10 years Salva received an opportunity to move to the US in 1996 Several years after living in the US Salva learned that his father was still alive in Southern Sudan but was suffering with disease caused by waterborne parasites Hearing of his father s illness inspired Salva to help both his father and his country by bringing clean water to those in need That was the beginning of Water for South Sudan 4 Salva s story is told in the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water 5 by Linda Sue Park Two years after the founding of WFSS in 2005 after over two decades of war the Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed This was the culmination of peace negotiations to find a comprehensive lasting solution to the conflict that had divided north and south Sudan 6 After the truce was declared the semi autonomous Government of Southern Sudan was established for that region Operations editThis article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information December 2023 Water Wells edit In 2005 the first drilling operations began WFSS drilled five wells in Sudanese villages in the first year Since then over 500 7 wells have been drilled as of May 2021 each serving approximately 500 1 000 people and pumping 1 800 gallons of water per day During the drilling season from December to June each year WFSS aims to drill 40 to 50 wells each taking 3 to 4 days to build People in the villages where WFSS operates become partners in the process of making safe drinkable water available there The WFSS team trains the well manager and provides spare parts To help with repairs in 2017 WFSS launched its well rehabilitation program The well rehab team returns to older wells to repair broken parts and upgrade the cement platforms around the wells Hygiene Education edit In each village where WFSS drills a well they also offer a 3 day hygiene education program taught by one of their two hygiene teams Key topics include personal hygiene safe water practices food safety safe disposal of waste and women s hygiene 8 Salva DutBornDecember 1st 1974Southern SudanKnown forPhilanthropyParentMawien Dut father Salva Dut editSalva Dut is a philanthropist 9 10 and the founder of Water for South Sudan 11 Dut was born on December 1 1974 12 in Southern Sudan 11 There is a book about him called A Long Walk to Water written by Linda Sue Park 13 He was living in Sudan while the Sudanese Civil War took place He fled to a refugee camp in Ethiopia 11 which he lived in until he fled to Kenya while the camp closed down He then lived in another refugee camp there He rediscovered his father Mawien Dut Ariik in January 2002 who he had not seen in 16 years 14 He died in June 2023 15 Dut was educated at the Monroe Community College 12 See also editA Long Walk to Water Children s book with fictionalized version of Dut s storyReferences edit Home waterforsouthsudan org Water Wells Water For South Sudan Sudan 1985 2005 Mass Atrocity Endings Salva s Story Water For South Sudan A Long Walk to Water Linda Sue Park The Comprehensive Peace Agreement Water Wells Water For South Sudan Hygiene Water For South Sudan A Former Lost Boy Brings Clean Safe Water to South Sudan UNICEF USA www unicefusa org Retrieved 2024 02 22 How South Sudan s lost boy brought water to his village Africa Renewal 2017 05 16 Retrieved 2024 02 22 a b c Salva s Story Water for South Sudan Retrieved 2024 02 15 a b Salva Dut Birthday National Today Retrieved 2024 02 15 Park Linda Sue 2018 A Long Walk to Water Oneworld Publications ISBN 978 1786074621 https static squarespace com static 53f8dc38e4b05c22548f0c8e 54202c8de4b0ab6a6fafe3e7 54202c8de4b0ab6a6fafe3e9 1376927102014 Salva 20bio pdf In Memoriam of Dut Ariik Mawien Water for South Sudan Retrieved 2024 02 28 Further reading editPark Linda Sue November 15 2010 A Long Walk to Water Clarion Books ISBN 978 0 547 25127 1 Dobbin Ben 17 April 2008 Hunt for water takes Lost Boy back to Sudan The Christian Science Monitor Dobbin Ben 19 November 2006 In U S Lost Boy won t forget Sudan Fox News Duprey David 24 December 2004 Lost Boy nears dream of tapping clean water in Sudan USA Today Lost Boy of Sudan Need to Know 29 January 2011 PBS Musau Zipporah July 2017 How South Sudan s lost boy brought water to his village Africa Renewal External links editOfficial website https tedxbeaconstreet com speakers salva dut Salva Dut s Ted Talk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Water for South Sudan amp oldid 1218426306, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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