The Iron Giraffe Challenge is where we raise money to buy a new iron giraffe to build a well in South Sudan. An iron giraffe is a tool used to build wells for water. Unfortunately years of traveling and drilling have taken their toll. The time has come to replace this machine, but it is very expensive. Over 200 schools participated in the 2 previous challenges and raised over $300,000. This year we are accepting the challenge and we need your help.
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Salva Dut founded Water for South Sudan (WFSS) in 2003. WFSS has drilled 288 wells in the years they've been drilling. Rainwater provides for families in South Sudan. 90 schools have already joined the challenge. In South Sudan, only 55% of the people have access to safe drinking water. Access to water is needed, as much of Sudan's country has become neglected. In 2006 there were 476 deaths caused by diarrhea.
Water For South Sudan only drills in safe areas like the republic of South Sudan in remote villages. Their operations center is in Wau and they normally drill in a 100 mile radius of Wau. They have a team in Wau and they can go anywhere in South Sudan. They also drill in Juba and a little part of Sudan but if there's danger they don't drill.
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