TWO YEARS OF WAR

MILLIONS DISPLACED
A DECLARED FAMINE

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Sudanese volunteer networks, also known as the Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are delivering lifesaving aid to over 3 million people caught in war and famine.

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Over 30 million Sudanese are at risk

A group of children sitting and standing outdoors on a sandy area. The central child is wearing a blue outfit and has a pink blanket draped over their head. Other children are seated around, some looking directly at the camera.

The ongoing civil war in Sudan has displaced millions of people, caused mass starvation, and limited access to basic services like water, shelter, and healthcare. 


Rooted in the Sudanese spirit of nafeer—collective action—networks of mutual aid groups pool resources to provide life-saving aid to their communities. Led by volunteers, their reach far surpasses that of any formal aid organization, but they barely receive 0.2% of overall direct funding for humanitarian assistance. This year’s cuts to foreign assistance funding threaten their ability to continue their work and keep their communities alive.

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Encourage Group Support Over Individual Aid

Instead of individual cash assistance, consider funding things like communal kitchens and women cooperatives.

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Support with Urgency

We all need to work together to respond to this looming famine. Inaction is the real risk.

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Volunteers Are Aid Workers, Protect Them Accordingly

Advocate for the protection of local first-responders.

Keep Funding Flexible

The situation on the ground is changing and unpredictable. Cut red tape and recognize the need for responders to stay agile.

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It’s About Trust, Not Access

Mutual aid is a viable delivery system at all times, not only when international actors are limited by security access.

The Call to Action

How You Can Help 

The Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition (MASC) was created to make it possible for global supporters to give directly to Sudanese responders leading life-saving work on the ground. When you donate through MASC, your support goes directly to the Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs).

Funds are managed by Proximity2Humanity (P2H), a non-profit founded by experienced humanitarians. P2H combines deep relationships in Sudan with proven expertise in managing and verifying programs in complex environments. Learn more at Proximity2Humanity.org.

MASC is committed to channeling funding for mutual aid that is:

  • Direct: Funds go straight to frontline responders without added layers.

  • Cost-effective: $0.95 of every $1 reaches local actors.

  • Fast: Funds typically reach communities within two weeks.

Our Recent Impact

  • Outdoor cooking setup with large covered pots on wood-burning stoves, surrounded by rustic elements.

    Communal Kitchens

    With support from MASC, the ERRs have fed over 900,000 people at communal kitchens across the country and provided over 400,000 people with food baskets.

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  • A worker in a bucket lift fixing overhead power lines on a utility pole, surrounded by a group of people, under a cloudy sky.

    Infrastructure Projects

    Specialized volunteers repaired electrical infrastructure in Ombdurman and Nyala, restoring power for lighting and district water systems.

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  • A crowded outdoor scene in a rural setting with many people sitting on the ground, including children and adults in colorful clothing. Several people stand and walk around, and there are tents or makeshift shelters in the background. The area appears to be a community gathering or aid distribution site.

    Emergency Evacuations

    ERRs provide emergency transportation, protection, and shelter to evacuate civilians during armed clashes. In October 2024 with support from MASC, the ERRs evacuated over 1,000 people from Al Fasher, Darfur, and provided shelter and food to evacuation centers in Gadarif and Kasala.

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  • Healthcare professionals and patients inside a temporary medical tent with beds and medical equipment, including a woman taking notes and people attending to patients.

    Women’s Response Rooms

    Women’s Response Rooms were initiated as an act of solidarity among women, and with a desire to support the special needs of women and children during this crisis. These rooms serve as safe havens for psychosocial support, reproductive and maternal healthcare, and, critically, the documentation and monitoring of violations against women during the war.