Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst education crises.
More than 10,400 schools have been forced to close since civil war broke out in 2023, and millions of young people are at risk of becoming part of a lost generation.
Thanks to you, Barnabas Aid has been working in Blue Nile State, home to members of Sudan’s small Christian community, to mitigate the impact of the conflict on children’s learning and wellbeing.
The Barnabas-funded training gave teachers a new sense of purpose, our project partners reported
You have funded two weeks of specialist training for 31 teachers drawn from the region’s 49 primary schools.
The training equipped teachers with the skills to deliver enhanced learning programmes that support children traumatised by the conflict, many of whom are in displacement camps.
“I have learned how to prepare lessons and support my class under these difficult circumstances,” said Hadiya, one of the teachers who benefited from the training. “It is possible for children to receive education despite the war around them.”
Barnabas also helped to provide much-needed educational resources including textbooks on English, maths, science and social sciences for distribution across the region, as well as school materials including blackboards, exercise books and pencils.
How you can pray
Pray for the protection of Sudanese children, innocent victims of the civil war. Ask for wisdom and guidance for teachers to help them to educate and support these young people, many of whom have lost loved ones and been forced to flee their homes. Pray that these children will take refuge in the Lord and grow in their love for Him.
Project reference: PR1400 (East, Central and Southern Africa)
