Trauma Rescue Aid

Survivor Story | Sudan
"Everything I worked for was for my children. I believed education was the greatest gift I could give them. Today, I fear all those years of sacrifice may be lost because of war." Alawiya, 56, Sudanese war survivor and refugee.
Alawiya fled Sudan with her five children after conflict forced them from their home. One child graduated in Engineering, another in Accounting, one was studying at the University of Khartoum, and two were still in school. Today, their education and careers have been put on hold by war. Read more

https://traid.org/sudanese-refugee-mother-story/

My name is Athar. I came to Uganda three years ago, and since then I have been responsible for a family of 13 people. We are all women and children: my mother, my aunt, my brothers' wives, and their children. Every day, I do my best to take care of them and provide for their needs.
Whenever I hear that TRAID is organizing a food distribution, I feel very happy and relieved because it eases some of the burden we carry.
I also take advantage of the large gathering during the distributions by selling falafel and
s sandwiches. Since many people attend your distributions, it gives me a good opportunity to earn a small income to help support my family.

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Tomorrow, we will distribute maize flour to 711 vulnerable refugee families.
Families with 1–3 household will receive 1 bag of maize flour.
Families with 4–6 household will receive 2 bags.
Families with 7 or more members will receive 3 bags.
From the entire team of Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID) on the ground.
We are deeply grateful to every individual and friend who donated through GoFundMe, Venmo, PayPal, cash donations, or by sharing our appeal with others. Your support has made a real difference for vulnerable families and survivors who were forced to flee their homes and live in the camps.

A refugee is a person just like you.
This drawing was created by a 14-year-old Sudanese refugee girl living in Uganda.
With just a few words and simple artwork, she reminds us that no child chooses to become a refugee. Children are forced to flee because of war, violence, and the actions of governments and armed groups that rob them of their homes, their peace, their education, and their childhood.
Children belong in classrooms, not in refugee camps. They belong on playgrounds, not fleeing violence. They deserve protection and education.
At Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID), we stand with refugee children every day, but we cannot do it alone.
We call on the governments of , the , the community to, End violence against children and civilians in Sudan

في TRAID النسخة الثانية من برنامج Women Talks: From Voices to Action، والتي خُصصت لمناقشة قضية العنف الجنسي في مناطق النزاعات و خارج مناطق النزاعات تزامنا مع اليوم العالمي لمكافحة العنف الجنسي في مناطق النزاعات 19/6/2026، حضر الجلسة سيدات لاجئات سودانيات في أوغندا من صاحبات قرار و ممثلات مختلف فئات المجتمع.
لم يكن اللقاء للحديث فقط، بل للعمل أيضًا...
حيث تحولت النقاشات إلى توصيات وأفكار عملية تهدف إلى تعزيز الحماية، ورفع الوعي ، و أهمية كسر الصمت، ودعم النساء المتأثرات بالنزاعات.
In the second edition of TRAID's "Women Talks: From Voices to Action" program, dedicated to discussing the issue of sexual violence in conflict and non-conflict settings, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19, 2026, Sudanese refugee women in Uganda attended the session, including women in decision-making roles and representatives from various segments of the community.
The meeting was not only about discussion, but also about action. The conversations were transformed into recommendations and practical ideas aimed at strengthening protection, raising awareness, emphasizing the importance of breaking the silence, and supporting women affected by conflict.

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Every child deserves a childhood. Every child deserves protection.
Yet today, thousands of children in Sudan have lost parents, siblings, friends, homes, and access to education. Many are living in refugee and (IDP) camps, carrying memories of war.
Thousands of children have been recruited into armed groups and used to serve the interests of commanders, robbing them of their childhood and exposing them to unimaginable . Children who should be sitting in classrooms reading, playing with friends.
The recruitment and use of children in armed conflict is not only devastating, but it is a violation of international law. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) guarantees every child's right to protection, education, survival, and development.
At our center, we counsel many of these children. Some tell us How they were recruited into armed groups, How they were treated, and How they were forced to do things that no child should ever be asked to do. Their stories remind us that behind every statistic is a real child whose life has been affected by conflict and who deserves the chance to heal.
The world must not look away. Protecting children is not only a moral responsibility, but also a legal obligation under international law.