SOS Sahel Sudan

30/07/2026

White Nile State – A New Step Toward Stronger, Market-Oriented Production
Yesterday, SOS Sahel Sudan, through the SIPRA Project, launched new support for producer associations, Women& Youth in Rabak Locality at the Rain-fed Agriculture Administration.
With the presence of officials from the Ministry of Production and Economic Resources, local administration leaders, producer networks, and community representatives, the event celebrated a major boost for farmers, women, and youth.
🚜 Support for Producer Associations includes:
• 2 Massey Ferguson 385 tractors
• 4 Chinese hand tractors + 12 ploughs + 4 planters
• 300-liter milk cooler
• 1 ton of feed
• Livestock shed, feeders, drinkers
👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 Support for Youth & Women’s Small Projects includes:
• 5 choppers, 5 grinders
• 2 solar deep freezers
• 10 goats + medicines + feed + shed materials
• 3 ovens, bakery tools, pasta machine
• Poultry inputs (feed, vitamins, feeders, drinkers)

The event reflections:
Producer associations praised SOS Sahel Sudan for shifting farming from subsistence to market oriented production and adopting improved technologies. Officials highlighted the project’s alignment with national strategies, its transformative impact and contributions to productivity and resilience. Local leaders commended the organization for creating jobs, easing living costs and strengthening social cohesion. SOS Sahel Sudan reaffirmed its commitment to empowering smallholders and advancing sustainable rural development.
Together, we continue building stronger, more resilient rural communities in White Nile State.

09/07/2026

SOS Sahel Sudan, believe that sustainable development is built on strong partnerships and local empowerment. We are proud to share one of the recent successful interventions as part of SIPRA project (Strengthening Inclusive Partnerships for Small-Holder Producers in the Rainfed Areas) in Rabak Locality, White Nile State.

Recent Highlights:
Empowering small-holders via Local Producer associations in Rabak locality:
• Communities of Gizira Aba and Al-Daham Al-Musiriya via their PAs (Producer Associations), were supported by grinding mills and oil machine respectively.
• On April 19 206, two PAs of Asalaya and Awlad Zariba were awarded participation certificates on seedbank management.

Collaborative Field Visits:
• A joint delegation from the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and the Ministry of Production and Economic Resources visited Al-Nouraniya and Al-Tadamon (A) producers in Al Jazeera Aba to monitor the ongoing activities.

Promoting Peace & Resource Management:
• SOS Sahel supported Peaceful Coexistence and Natural Resource Management conference on landmark, which was organized by Al-Insaf Network. This network comprises of 14 producer associations. The conference resulted in ending 2 years landmark conflict. The conference brings together key stakeholders including local security authorities, the University of White Nile, the University of Imam Al-Mahdi, the Ministry of Production, and pastoralist representatives. Dr. Abdullah from the University of Imam Al-Mahdi delivered a keynote paper on resource management and coexistence to the conference audience.
We remain committed to fostering resilient, self-reliant communities across Sudan. Together, we are building a more sustainable future.

17/06/2026

Strengthening Inclusive Partnership for Smallholder Farmers in Rain-fed Areas (SIPRA) Project.
As part of our commitment to improving agricultural productivity and empowering local communities, and through Challenge Fund, track 2 Small Grant mechanism, SOS Sahel provided Awlad Zarieba Association in Alkwahla Village, Rabak locality White Nile State with:
🚜 4 Hand Tractors 🌾 Planters and Ploughs

This support will help smallholder farmers to increase efficiency, expand cultivated areas, and strengthen their resilience in rain-fed farming systems.

Together, we continue building inclusive partnerships that uplift rural livelihoods across Sudan.

05/04/2026

SOS Sahel Sudan in partnership with Save the Children (Consortium lead), continues to deliver WASH services to the war affected people in Obeid at the IDP camps and host communities. This support is part of life saving WASH, Shelter/NFI, and Protection interventions project aiming at reducing morbidity and mortality among children and their families affected by the Sudan crisis.
The project delivered a comprehensive WASH services detailed as follows:
✔ Vector Control Campaigns
Fogging and spraying operations (رش ضبابي ورزازي) were conducted to reduce the spread of Waste and water related disease by controlling its vectors for the sake of improving public health conditions in the camps and host communities.
✔ Solid Waste Management & Camp Clean Up
Comprehensive cleaning campaigns were implemented to remove solid waste and improve environmental hygiene in displacement sites and host communities.
✔ Distribution of Hygiene Kits for Adolescent Girls
Using tied selection criteria, 500 dignity kits were distributed to the most vulnerable adult girls at the IDP camps and host communities, ensuring they have the essential items needed to maintain their health and dignity.
👥 Project Beneficiaries
The project is supporting 8,000 households across displacement sites and host communities in El Obeid.
These interventions fall under the project:
“Providing comprehensive WASH, sanitation, hygiene, shelter/NFI, and protection services to reduce illness and mortality among children and their families.”

SOS Sahel Sudan remains committed to supporting vulnerable communities with effective, timely, and dignified humanitarian assistance.

19/03/2026

10/03/2026

🌿 Success in Al Jazeera Aba!
SOS Sahel Sudan is proud to share the achievements of women farmers participating in our project “Strengthening Inclusive Partnerships for Small-Scale Producers in Rainfed Areas” in White Nile State, Rabak Locality.
• 👩‍🌾 We supported 3 women’s vegetable groups (30 women) and the Hope Farm Model Group (10 women) to grow vegetables and jabarik through:
✔️ Training on improved agricultural practices and group management
✔️ Seeds (arugula, carrots, eggplant, peppers, purslane, molokhia, etc.)
✔️ Tools (wheelbarrows, hoes, shovels, sprayers, watering cans, brooms)
✔️ Support landless with land sharing modality, covering rental, preparation, plot division, and irrigation services
🌾 The harvest was a success!
The women achieved self sufficiency, supported their neighbors, and sold the surplus in local markets, improving their income and strengthening community resilience.
Together, we continue empowering small-scale producers and building a stronger future for rural communities in Sudan.

08/03/2026

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28/02/2026

SOS Sahel Sudan’s work in Al Jazira Aba to strengthening women’s economic empowerment. Key achievement highlighted from the monitoring visits as below:
• Al-Amal Women’s Group: 10 women successfully cultivated and harvested purslane, a nutritious leafy vegetable that can be sold in local markets.
• Collective Action (Nafeer system): Another women’s group joined in to help with the harvest. Nafeer is a Sudanese tradition of mutual aid, where community members come together to support one another in labour-intensive tasks.
• Economic Empowerment: By bringing their products to the market, these women are not only generating income but also building confidence and visibility as leaders in local food systems. This Nafeer strengthens resilience, reinforces social bonds, and ensures that women farmers are not isolated in their efforts.
The women’s groups in Al Jazira Aba expressed their deep appreciation for the external support provided by the project’s main stakeholders, SOS Sahel Sudan, the Dutch Embassy-Donor, and the Ministry of Production and Economic Resources-Line ministry. Their contributions added significant value to the project’s outcomes, enhancing both the economic empowerment of women farmers and the sustainability of local agricultural initiatives. This recognition underscores the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in driving meaningful change at the grassroots level.

19/02/2026

As part of the Strengthening Inclusive Partnerships for Small holders in Rainfed Areas, SOS Sahel Sudan carried out a series of follow up and guidance visits to producer associations across Rabak Locality, White Nile State. These visits aimed to reinforce organizational capacity, strengthen local governance, and enhance resilience among small-holder farmers, covered the following communities:
• Um Dabbaker – 5 associations
• Hajar Asalaya Al-Sharifiya – 4 associations
• Al-Kawahla Awlad Zureiba – 13 associations
• Al-Rawda – 4 associations
• Al-Jazira Aba – 14 associations
Key Findings and Outcomes
• Strong organizational practices: Many producer associations were found to be well-organized, holding regular meetings and maintaining consistent monthly contributions.
• Commitment to transparency: Documentation, meeting minutes, and financial records reflected strong accountability and dedication in several groups
Success Story from the Field
As part of the Start-Up Individual Support Initiative under the SIPRA project, one beneficiary shared his experience after receiving harvesting tools valued at approximately 4 million SDG. The support package included sacks, sickles, plastic sheets, and tarpaulins, enabling him to improve post-harvest handling and reduce losses. He explained how selling some of these tools enabled him to purchase additional equipment that supports production and benefits the wider community such as wheelbarrows and barrels. This reinvestment not only expanded his operational capacity but also created shared value for neighbouring farmers.

17/02/2026