A place that’s close to our founder’s heart.
Val first visited the Sudan in 1981. She holds a deep affection for the people who welcomed and cared for her during her year long journey there. Newly independent South Sudan is a fragile country that has seen years of violent conflict - conflict that oppresses women, especially. In South Sudan, women suffer the highest maternal mortality rate in the world, and there are few opportunities for access to economic, educational and health services.