Sudan.

Allira

^Millions pumped into these countries and never any improvement. I doubt those needing it see any of it, if at all.^

No, it doesn't. Somehow it gets into the hands of militants.

It’s a waste of money giving anything directly to Sudan, it can only do the people some good if delivered by means of aid and distribution done by a big charity.Would they be able to do this without the backing of the army factions tho, I really doubt it.
Food and supplies dropped from the air the other way to do it.
I too think that fit men should stay to protect their families and daughters/sisters from rape.Assist their mothers in getting food.
We may have different views on this, but slagging off other posters isn’t the way to go.

Allira

^Millions pumped into these countries and never any improvement. I doubt those needing it see any of it, if at all.^

No, it doesn't. Somehow it gets into the hands of militants.

We have found the only way the money raised by the charity we support will get to the people and the use it’s intended for is to go there and hand it over or to send it directly to the recipient.
The purpose is negotiated with the charity initially and the use is monitored thanks to feedback and progress reports/images from those who are using it.
The internet has greatly helped with that as it’s becoming increasingly dangerous to go over there.

I heard on French news that far more money was donated from around the world for Notre Dane Cathedral after the blaze than for children in Sudan. I was a bit shocked that donors world wide preferred to give more to a fire in which no one died, than to the poor children dying in Sudan. I think it reflects the attitude of everyday people towards the situation, that it's a lost cause.

I think it's a different set of issues as regards giving money to the war ridden North Sudan to South Sudan (and bits of neighbouring countries that have huge numbers of Sudanese).

In South Sudan they are not at war, its huge refugee camps where people are literally starving and its accessible.

But I think we need to try.

I'm glad some charities are getting through.

Sarnia

We should back off and let them get on with it. We didn't start this war and right now this country has plenty of things that need doing here. Millions pumped into these countries and never any improvement. I doubt those needing it see any of it, if at all.

That’s just how I feel Sarnia. Leave them to get on with it.

Primrose53

Sarnia

We should back off and let them get on with it. We didn't start this war and right now this country has plenty of things that need doing here. Millions pumped into these countries and never any improvement. I doubt those needing it see any of it, if at all.

That’s just how I feel Sarnia. Leave them to get on with it.

We can donate to charities which support displaced, starving people, though.

Many people have fled to South Sudan.

I have been hesitant about donating to specific small charities recently, although I used to do that, but now prefer to donate regularly to the Red Cross.

I’ve tried and largely failed to understand the cause of the current war in Sudan. It seems to be the classic colonial history and conflict about land, ethnic/racial tensions and fight for power between paramilitaries, military and rebel factions.
It’s clear rape has an integral part in this conflict.

As for the usual demands to know why families combine any wealth to try and support their most fit/educated young man to attempt the perilous journey to Europe -try to imagine the choice. Do you send your 18 year old neice or nephew? Which of them most likely to be abused on the journey?

Is the journey to Europe more perilous than staying in Sudan?

Debatable.