Single Sorghum Donation
Not all crops can grow in the extreme weather of South Sudan, but sorghum thrives there. This humble grain is a staple of nearly every meal eaten by many people in the region – according to our Project Director Luka, “Sorghum is a part of every meal, from a simple lunch to a wedding feast!” It is an extremely nourishing cereal grain with higher-than-average fat content, which is critical in this area of food scarcity.
Your donation of even $5 or $10 will provide multiple meals for families in this fragile region of Africa. For $75, you can take heart knowing that you have fed someone for a whole month. Thank you.
Not all crops can grow in the extreme weather of South Sudan, but sorghum thrives there. This humble grain is a staple of nearly every meal eaten by many people in the region – according to our Project Director Luka, “Sorghum is a part of every meal, from a simple lunch to a wedding feast!” It is an extremely nourishing cereal grain with higher-than-average fat content, which is critical in this area of food scarcity.
Your donation of even $5 or $10 will provide multiple meals for families in this fragile region of Africa. For $75, you can take heart knowing that you have fed someone for a whole month. Thank you.
Nearly seven million people, 60% of the population, in South Sudan suffer from extreme hunger
Plagued by civil war for the majority of the past century, the youngest country in the world has had little time to build up it's infrastructure enough to support widespread agricultural initiatives that could alleviate the suffering. Grassroot non profit organizations like GEMS travel to remote villages like Majok Goi to plant the seeds of self sustainability through farming initiatives, clean water initiatives, and education projects.
While one of our core principles at GEMS is Sustainability, we believe that sometimes you have to give a man a fish before you teach him to fish. We've found that our sustainability programs are much more effective when our participants have a full stomach. Which is why we are asking you to donate 1 bag of nutrient rich sorghum to feed a family in South Sudan for 1 month.
Sorghum is a cereal grain which originated in Africa and is uniquely adapted to Africans climate. It is both drought resistant and able to withstand periods of flooding which makes it ideal for the White Nile area of South Sudan. Only rice, wheat, corn and potatoes feed more humans on earth than sorghum does! It is an essential crop.
Sorghum is also a staple of traditional African dishes. It made into breads, couscous, dumplings and porridges, and it is loaded with calories and macronutrients making it ideal for an area where many do not have access to enough food.
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“The bag of sorghum I received helped my family make it through the rainy season.”
Sam F.