On 22 March, Minister-president Geert Bourgeois granted 100,000 euros for humanitarian aid in South Sudan. With resources Plan België will help malnourished children in the region.
South Sudan is a very young country. In addition to the continuing civil war, it is also affected by long periods of drought. More than 3 million people are on the run. 5 million people in need.
Plan België is active in South Sudan since 2006. With this contribution of 100,000 euros and supplemented with 50,000 euros of own resources, Plan België can provide support during 4 months to malnourished children and support over 5,000 people to prevent serious malnutrition.