Usaid is increasing access to safe drinking water, improving water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and distributing water. Ultimately, ending the war is the starting point to solving this crisis. Within juba, water is mostly provided through private sector water trucking, bottled water. One of the best books ive read with my middle school students is a long walk to water. Sudan has around one million hectares of surface water, the most important of which is a 2,000kmlong stretch of the nile and tributaries. In this picture book companion to the bestseller a long walk to water, a young south sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion. Founded in rochester ny in 2003 by salva dut, former lost boy of sudan.
Yet just twoandahalf years after this momentous decision, the country was in the grips of renewed civil war and political strife. Salvas story is told in the new york times bestseller a long walk to water, by linda sue park. It is a story about a sons love for his father, a journey of hope, and a desire to improve the lives of others with the gift of clean water. The novel tells the true story of local immigrant salva dut, a former lost boy of sudan and founder of water for south sudan wfss, who overcame incredible odds to not only survive a war in his country but to return years. The water project has twenty missions to build wells in sudan that are either in development or have been completed. May 29, 2014 salva, founder of water for south sudan was born in south sudan but fled as a refugee at 11 years old and ended up in the united states. Water for south sudan formerly known as water for sudan is a us 501c3 nonprofit corporation whose mission is to create access to and monitor safe drinking water for communities located in remote rural areas of south sudan. Today, water for south sudan is a name known around the world. Water for eastern equatoria prowasssnees, south sudan niras. Harry verhoevens superb study reaches deep into the complex issues of water. Water, sanitation and hygiene wash unicef south sudan. Usaid is increasing access to safe drinking water, improving water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and distributing water purification tablets. In south sudan, a struggle to get, and keep, kids in schools.
In 2005, salva returned to his home to drill the first well for his father. May 11, 2020 water for south sudan was founded by former lost boy of sudan salva dut in 2003 in rochester, n. Just add water is the true story of salva duts journey from south sudan to the founding of water for south sudan it is a story about a sons love for his father, a journey of hope, and a desire to improve the lives of others with the gift of clean water. Park used this book as a platform to support duts program, water for south sudan. Oxfam appeals to south sudanese leaders to work towards building. Popular south sudan books meet your next favorite book. Last summer, my children and i read the book a long walk to water and were impacted by the story of nya and salva for many. Travelers should avoid swimming in fresh, unchlorinated water, such as lakes, ponds, or rivers. For educators and groups water for south sudan activities and resources for educators, book clubs, faithbased organizations, rotary clubs and others.
To survive, families may be forced to drink dirty water, putting them at risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea, which remain leading causes of death among children in south sudan. Check out beutler familys team fundraising page for water for. Oct 04, 2011 a long walk to water gives readers a closer look on how life is in the poorer countries. The operations center in wau, south sudan, is where the local team directs the water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. The history of south sudan comprises the history of the territory of presentday south sudan and the peoples inhabiting the region south sudan seceded from the republic of sudan in 2011. The referendum was held in january 2011 and indicated overwhelming support for independence. The story line of the book highlights the theme of survival in different circumstances. It includes the true story of salva dut whose story is based in 1985, a part of the dinka tribe and a sudanese lost boy, and the fictional story of nya whose story is based in 2008, a young village girl that was a part of the nuer tribe.
In 2003, determined to make a difference for the people of his birthplace, salva joined with a small group of friends to found water for south sudan wfss with a mission to raise funds to drill wells in his homeland. Due to its location, the country experiences droughts six months of every year and consistent temperatures around 120 degrees. A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on the true story of salva dut, one of the lost boys from sudan during the second sudanese civil war in 1985. Please send a check made out to water for south sudan, inc. Institutional responsibility and policies edit within the. South sudan survival a long walk to water by linda sue. After almost 40 years of war between the sudan government and southern insurgents, southern sudanese voted in a january 2011 referendum to secede from sudan. Salva, founder of water for south sudan was born in south sudan but fled as a refugee at 11 years old and ended up in the united states. The first well was drilled in 2005 in salvas fathers village. Salva is a sudanese boy who, when gunfire breaks out while hes at school, is forced to go on the run due to the civil war leaving his family behind.
Water for south sudan is a nonprofit organization founded by salva dut, who is featured in the book a long walk to water by linda sue park. His story became the inspiration for a popular book. The students are raising money to help build wells in south sudan after reading the book a long walk to water in class. Wetlands cover 10% of the country, whereas forests cover 4%. Prices in south sudan may 2020 prices in restaurants. The rainy season runs from june to september with a peak in august. When they finished the book, the kids started asking, is. The clean water effort resulted after students read the book, a long walk to water, by linda sue park. The nile waters are central to the politics of northeast africa, and sudan is central to the hydropolitics of the nile. Fifty per cent of the population in south sudan lacks access to safe water. Dec 31, 2017 the situation in south sudan is best described in the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park. Through reading the book, our kids learned that in south sudan, millions of women and children walk for up to eight hours a day to collect water from marshes.
In south sudan, a struggle to get, and keep, kids in. Students in her classes designed and sold the bracelets as a fundraiser for their water for south sudan project. Only 55% of people in south sudan have access to safe drinking water. Harnessing rainwater and floods is not widely practiced and water harvesting is poorly developed. Water for south sudan thats why world water day was established, which this year. The book follows salva, an 11yearold boy forced to flee his village in south sudan during civil war.
Geographically, south sudan is not part of the sudan region at all the. The 1959 agreement increased water allocations to both egypt and sudan egypts water allocation was raised from 48 billion cubic meters to 55. Republic of south sudan clinician view travelers health. A former lost boy brings clean, safe water to south sudan. A long walk to water is based on the true story of salva, one of some 3,800 sudanese lost boys airlifted to the united states. With clean, fresh water salvas father survived his water borne disease and is still living today. At independence in 2011, south sudan produced nearly threefourths of former sudans. Aug 27, 2018 the sudanese civil war began as a result of religious conflict. South sudan is located in east central africa, and it borders a total of six countries. Fifth grade teacher erica greer and three of her students brycen wood, alexis cocco and lilley watkins told the board about their water for south sudan project. Tragically, salva is still unable to reunite with his entire family. Water for sudan was founded as a 501 c3 organization in 2003, the name was changed to water for south sudan in 2011 when south sudan gained its independence.
Fundraising for wells with salva dut from a long walk to. Oxfam constructed water point in gumbo, juba, south sudan. They will discuss salvas story as told in a long walk to water, the work of water for south sudan. The longitudinal succession of water characteristics in the white nile. By the end of the 19th century the sudan was under britishegyptian rule. The book also includes a separate narrative about a girl named nya, which takes place in sudan. In this brief but comprehensive book, francis deng offers a creative analysis of the situation, aimed at addressing, and hopefully resolving, the complex dilemmas confronting sudan, africa, and the international community over the critical choice the south will make in january 2011unity or secession. To date, water for south sudan has received support and contributions from all 50 states in the u. Self determination and national unity francis mading deng, 2010.
Buy online click the small just add water cover below or pay by check. Just add water is the true story of salva duts journey from south sudan to the founding of water for south sudan. To learn more about the organization and how you can help, visit. South sudan holds one of the richest agricultural areas in africa, with fertile soils and abundant water supplies. This is the story of salva dut, founder of water for sudan.
Salva dut founded a nonprofit, water for south sudan, in 2003 to provide clean, safe water and improve hygiene and sanitation in south sudan. It tells the stories of two different children in different parts of sudan. In south sudan, lack of access to improved water and sanitation and poor hygiene practices have been the principal causes of water related diseases, such as cholera. Athens students raising money to bring water to south sudan. The challenges of accessing clean water in south sudan are dramatized in the short novel a long walk to water. In celebration of the rcbfs 20th anniversary in 2016, we highlighted the book a long walk to water by local newbery medalist linda sue park. Young nya takes little sister akeer along on the twohour walk to fetch water for the family. As park showed earlier in the book, rebel soldiers in south sudan force civilians to join the army and fight alongside them. Water for south sudan has installed more than 400 wells in remote, rural villages in south sudan, serving over 300,000 people with access to fresh, clean water every day. On common sense media, kate pavao rated the book five stars. Here we provide information on a long walk to water, the sustainable development goals, and fundraising. The situation in south sudan is best described in the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park. A great tool for anybody wishing to understand the conflict better or a starting point for research.
Betsy wilkening, tucson water education coordinator. Hannah mattingly, eighth grade english teacher at barrreeve, shows off her changing lives one drop at a time, bracelet. Oxfams water, sanitation and hygiene coordinator in south sudan. At independence in 2011, south sudan produced nearly threefourths of former sudan s total oil output of nearly a half million barrels per day. Mar 04, 2020 after reading a book in class about the lack of clean water in south sudan, they decided to take the issue into their own hands. Find out about average prices in south sudan, including food prices, restaurants, beer, accommodation, transportation and more. More plans will offer accessible water for thousands of sudanese. A long walk to water is a short novel written by linda sue park and published in 2010. West hartford students collect donations for clean water. After reading a book in class about the lack of clean water in south sudan, they decided to take the issue into their own hands.
Sudans estimated annual rainfall since the secession of south has decreased from 1,060bcm to about 442bcm. Dec 07, 2011 documentary video of how water for south sudan transforms lives by drilling wells and providing safe, fresh water. The muslim faith being prevalent in the north, and christians or other belief systems in the south. Water for south sudan is a protected trade name of water for south sudan, inc. Write childrens book on the checks memo line, and make sure to include a note with how many copies you want. The goal of water for south sudan wfss is to increase the quality of life and health of families in south sudan by drilling wells to provide fresh, safe potable water, and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need. At independence in 2011, south sudan produced nearly threefourths of former sudans total oil output of nearly a half million barrels per day. The situation is further aggravated by poor hygiene practices.
The book is based on the true story of salva dut, one of the lost boys of sudan who went on to found water for south sudan. Apr 11, 2016 andrew savage, an 11yearold sixth grader, said they looked up the water for south sudan website mentioned in the book and started thinking about how they could help. Access to clean water in south sudan is a major challenge for many people. Africa sudan the world factbook central intelligence. Sixth graders cosponsor a water well in south sudan news post. Inspired by the death of his father caused by a waterborne disease, salva returned to south sudan in 2005, and through his newly formed organization drilled a well in the village where his father lived. Currently the region supports 1020 million head of cattle. Parallels nearly 2 million schoolage children live in south sudan, but more than half dont attend school. After reading the book in english class this year, the sixth graders held a walkathon on global action day in december to raise funds to support the drilling of a water well in a village in south sudan. South sudan lies in the northeastern region of africa, an area dangerously close to the equator. In july 2011, south sudan was granted independence and became the worlds newest country.
Pavao praised the book for salvas courage and perseverance through his struggles. Salva talks with children about water for south sudan duration. Without his family, he eventually finds safety in refugee camps in ethiopia and kenya before. Thanks to an interview about the book, i connected with anne turner, an american woman who has become deeply involved. It is bordered to the east by ethiopia, to the north by sudan, to the west by the central african republic, to the south west by democratic republic of the congo, to the south by uganda and to the south. South sudan was settled by many of its current ethnic groups during the 15th19th centuries. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service 1 background south sudan emerged in 2011 as the worlds newest country, and one of its least developed. Schools can win a visit from salva through the wfss iron giraffe challenge. The water characteristics of the nile in the sudan with a note on the effect of eichhornia crassipes on the hydrobiology of the nile. South sudan water crisis youtube water crisis, 7th. This page was created for your knowledge and understanding of what is happening to the water on earth. Paguot thudan is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa.
Long walk to water teaching literature book study sixth grade historical fiction read aloud yandex uganda lesson plans. Shelton students bringing clean water to south sudan. Jun 23, 2019 a new york times bestselling book by childrens writer linda sue park helped put a once small, but mighty nonprofit on the global map. The final north south comprehensive peace agreement cpa, signed in january 2005, granted the southern rebels autonomy for six years followed by a referendum on independence for southern sudan. Bingo night raises money for water for south sudan project. There are many seasonal water courses khors that run during the short rainy season. Water is one of those vital things, like air, that we take for granted until its in short supply. Water for eastern equatoria prowasssn ees, south sudan mission accomplished even in a war.
On world water day, a story to make you feel good about. This book is really well written, accessible and does exactly what it says tells you everything you need to know to understand the fundamentals of the issues surrounding sudan, south sudan and darfur. Dec 05, 2018 salva dut founded a nonprofit, water for south sudan, in 2003 to provide clean, safe water and improve hygiene and sanitation in south sudan. One drop at a time students work to help south sudan water. Bartholomews orphanage, where it now provides clean water for orphans in southern sudan. Each well provides approximately 7,650 liters of water per day. Of course, salva doesnt want this to happen, so he has to avoid the village. We invite you to tune in to a livestream presentation by salva dut and author linda sue park. This inspired salva to help his father and his country by bringing clean water to those in need. The war in south sudan broke out six weeks after the water for eastern equatoria programme officially launched, forcing the team to rapidly adapt their methods to ensure the fulfilment of their mandate. Rochester continues to serve as the administrative headquarters. The water crisis in south sudan population education. Since the stories in this book occurred, southern sudan gained independence in.
Why are north sudan and south sudan fighting in chapter 1. It has a population of about million inhabitants, which is expected to increase by roughly 3. In celebration of the rcbfs 20th anniversary in 2016, we highlighted the book a long walk to water by local newbery medalist. In the period 2005 2014, water for south sudan has installed 217 successful water wells in remote villages serving an estimated 500,000 south. In a place with these conditions, water is crucial.
Water for south sudan is a nonprofit organization created by salva dut which drills wells for villages in south sudan. Watering the seeds of change in south sudan water for south sudan delivers lifechanging, sustainable, locallyled programs that strengthen individuals, families, communities, and the nation of south sudan, enabled by inspired donors and. Book the best hotels in south sudan in partnership with. The novel describes the lengths that people will go to allow them to survive. Ali, viceroy of egypt under the ottoman empire, the southern sudan was plundered for slaves. South sudan survival a long walk to water by linda sue park. Every day the people of south sudan struggle to find water.