​Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and The Sterling Foundation signed a $150,000 funding agreement to implement a project of Improve Access to and Use of Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES&NFIs) for War-Affected Families in Sudan.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim, Assistant Secretary-General for Relief and International Development, QRCS, and Edward B. Rowe, CEO of Sterling Foundation.

The project will be implemented by QRCS's office in Sudan, in coordination with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and Sudan's Ministry of Social Development.

In a statement, Dr. Ibrahim said, “This partnership serves as an affirmation of our shared commitment to humanitarian principles and standing up for the victims of crises and war. I value The Sterling Foundation's initiative to support the victims of conflict in Sudan, such a war-torn country facing a horrific humanitarian disaster. Because of the war, innocent civilians have lost every form of decent life, amid an inaction by many organizations".

Mr. Rowe praised QRCS's effective humanitarian work in Sudan, which encouraged them to conclude this agreement, driven by the trust in its resources and ability to implement structured and meaningful humanitarian interventions.

Under the project, 709 shelter kits and nonfood relief items will be distributed for the benefit of 4,254 internally displaced people (IDPs) across the country. Each kit contains 1 floor sheet, 2 covers, 1 tarpaulin, 1 mattress, 1 solar LED torch light + solar/AC charging, 2 mosquito nets, 1 kitchenware set, and 1 water container.

The humanitarian situation for IDPs is extremely dangerous, due to prevailing insecurity, poor economic conditions, harsh weather, and lack of basic services and infrastructure at camps and in the host communities. More than 27 million people have been affected by the ongoing conflict, with the hostilities that caused severe damage to vital infrastructure and facilities, including food, health, shelter, and water.​