South Sudan became the newest country in the world on July, 9, 2011, after a civil war with the north that lasted almost a quarter of a century.Now this new country is trying to build a life in a good government and an infrastructure that has never been there.
Only 24% of the population have sanitation facilities and about 74% have access to any drinking water."
Often this means walking miles everyday to carry water that is not safe to drink.

During rainy season these puddles are a place to bath,
wash clothes and obtain drinking water.

Statistics for 2007 state "41% of children are underweight
and 43% suffer from stunted growth.

If you are one of the few (1 in 1200 ) to be able to afford a hospital bed (no money, no treatment)
your family must bring your food and provide for your care.
The Facts:
Diseases like malaria, dengue fever, typhoid and sleeping sickness are killers that are treatable with adequate teaching, healthcare and medication.