The GEMS Development Foundation is a registered 501c3 non-profit that has been operating since 2011. We are passionate about growing hope and cultivating opportunities around the world. To date, we've raised over $2.5 million for returning refugee families in South Sudan. Goat Project:
We've donated over 17,000 goats to families so that they can replenish their herds. Nubian goats are specially bred to thrive during both rainy and famine times in South Sudan. Their milk contains high amount of nutritious protein that is crucial in supplementing each families food supply. One goat can be the difference between starvation and survival and opens up a world of future economic sustainability as their herd grows. Medical Students:
South Sudan, a population of over 7 million, there are only 189 doctors in the country. We've sponsored 7 outstanding medical students from South Sudan to pursue their medical degrees so that they can bring back critical knowledge and resources to their country. Farm Project:
Much of the agricultural knowledge of the Dinka people has been lost due to illiteracy and civil war. In 2020, We employed 110 workers to build a 25 acre farm. The project took 10 months to dredge a d**e (preventing flooding), clear the land, disc the rows, plant the crops, and harvest. The Sorghum from this farm will provide food for thousands of people in the community. Well Project:
In the village of Majok Goi, children walk 3 hours to the Nile River, avoiding alligators, snakes, and hippos, just to collect water for their families. Not only is the trek dangerous, but this prevents them from going to school. In addition, the water from the Nile River is often contaminated, leading to giardia, amoebas, and parasites. Together we can empower the children in Majok Goi with the opportunity to spend their days gaining the education they need as they prepare to shape their nation's future. Each well costs $7,500 to build and serves 500 individuals!
