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  Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan Tuesday, 18 December Thank you, Mr President. Five years ago, fighting broke out in South Sudan.  In these five years, nearly 400,000 people have been killed.  Lives have been…...

Let’s keep defying the odds this GIVING TUESDAY Donate Now In 2018 we successfully delivered 3,064 goats!!! Nubian goats provide up to a liter of milk a day and small business opportunities for thousands of people in Sudan, even in the harshest conditions. While many NGO’s have decided to pull…...

Unicef’s Latest report on South Sudan Conditions (view full article here) highlights the tremendous needs that South Sudan’s people are facing. While many NGO’s are pulling their support out of the country due to mounting political corruption and obstacles, the GEMS Development foundation remains firm in our resolve to alleviate…...

Dearest Donors, This has been a landmark year for our organization. Here are some highlights of our work in 2017 for the people of South Sudan. 3,209 Goats (We donated our 10,000th goat ever!) 87 Bags of Sorghum 24 Wheelchairs 15 Teacher Bikes $224,032.00 in Total Donations This is twice…...

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GOATS: In February of 2017, we gave out our 10,000th “she goat.” “She goats” produce 1 (one) and 1/2 liters of milk a day, giving nutrition to hungry children and their families. Groups of families can then begin their own dairy and make cheese and other sustainable products. We have collected…...

http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/advance-team-of-un-peacekeepers-arrive-in-south-sudan-20170501 http://abcnews.go.com/ South Sudanese people live on leaves as hunger crisis wages on...

HYGIENE KITS: Days for Girls, Highland Village Chapter President Pam Moore and Board Member Heather Olsen, appreciated the opportunity to travel with GEMS Foundation to distribute postpartum and feminine hygiene kits to girls and women in South Sudan. During the recent trip, they were able to meet with local officials…...

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