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Drilling Wells, Transforming Lives

Drilling Wells, Transforming Lives. About South Sudan. ~ 400,000+ sq. miles (slightly larger than France, slightly smaller than Texas). 8+ Million people Many tribes and clans; largest are Dinka and Nuer English, Arabic, hundreds of tribal languages and dialects.

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Drilling Wells, Transforming Lives

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  1. Drilling Wells, Transforming Lives

  2. About South Sudan • ~ 400,000+ sq. miles (slightly larger than France, slightly smaller than Texas) • 8+ Million people • Many tribes and clans; largest are Dinka and Nuer • English, Arabic, hundreds of tribal languages and dialects • July 2011 independence from Sudan

  3. Would you drink this water? What if you had no choice?

  4. Our Mission Transform lives by drilling water wells in remote villages of South Sudan

  5. Where We Operate Wau (Waw) WFSS Operations HQ

  6. Our Inspiration Salva Dut Founder, President Water for South Sudan, Inc.

  7. What’s Been Accomplished 137 Wells as of May 2012 Tens of thousands of people now access safe, fresh water Women and children have new opportunities

  8. Water is just the beginning… Village life stabilizes Schools,clinics,markets spring up Women and girls have new opportunities

  9. Will You Help Us? • Provide safe, fresh water to: • Increase health, reduce sickness and deaths • Empower people to improve their own lives

  10. Thank You ! www.waterforsouthsudan.org

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