School Awareness Activities Summary The Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources, in collaboration with Tabasheer Voluntary for Development Organization and with the support of UNICEF, organized a series of awareness sessions in various schools in North Darfur. The activities aimed to promote hygiene practices, particularly handwashing with soap and water, and raise awareness about health protocols, disease prevention, and the critical times for handwashing. Key Messages: These activities were crucial for promoting health awareness and hygiene practices among students, contributing to a healthier and safer community in North Darfur. Pictures: Algadi Primary School for Boys (A) – November 20, 2022 Alqimma Primary School for Girls Alqimma Elementary School for Girls

In collaboration with various stakeholders, including youth initiatives, and in partnership with the Sudanese Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development, DOFDAHR initiated a comprehensive project to rehabilitate the intensive care unit and environmentally clean El-Fasher Teaching Hospital. The rehabilitation efforts extended to El-Fasher Teaching Hospital’s intensive care unit, focusing on waste removal, landscaping, and overall cleaning. The second phase of the project saw the completion of the environmental cleanup and the maintenance of the intensive care unit, including the construction of the western wall. An evaluation meeting held on October 5, 2022, brought together representatives from DOFDAHR, youth initiatives, relevant ministries, and the High Council for Environment and Natural Resources. The meeting aimed to assess progress and coordinate further actions. The sustained environmental cleanup campaign continued for the third consecutive week, emphasizing the significance of community participation in maintaining the hospital’s environmental hygiene. The project received positive attention after media coverage by Al Jazeera, highlighting the collaboration between DOFDAHR and the Darfur Development and Human Resources Organization, as well as youth initiatives in maintaining and rehabilitating the intensive care ward at El-Fasher Teaching Hospital. These initiatives underscore DOFDAHR’s commitment to community development, environmental sustainability, and public health in the El-Fasher region. Step1: Environmental Cleanup of Alfasher Teaching Hospital Step2: Rehabilitation of the hospital’s intensive care unit Step 3: The construction of the western wall of the Hospital

DOFDAHR actively participated in an environmental cleanup campaign held today at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development in North Darfur State, El-Fasher. This initiative aimed to promote environmental hygiene and sustainable development within the region. The organization contributed its efforts to the campaign, emphasizing the importance of environmental stewardship for the well-being of the community. Environmental cleanliness plays a crucial role in fostering healthier living conditions, preventing the spread of diseases, and contributing to the overall quality of life. The collaborative effort with other stakeholders and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Urban Development underscores DOFDAHR’s commitment to holistic development, addressing not only health concerns but also environmental sustainability in the communities it serves. #EnvironmentalCleanup #CommunityDevelopment #DOFDAHR

As part of its community awareness programs, and under the theme “Together for a Healthy and Safe Society,” the Darfur Development and Human Resources Organization (DOFDAHR) collaborated with the African Vision Organization for Development. The event, held in cooperation with the Ministry of Health in North Darfur State, aimed to raise awareness within the Al-Salam Camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Fasher (Abuja). The session was designed to educate communities about the risks of infectious diseases and preventive measures to enhance public health in the state. The awareness campaign covered infectious diseases such as Hepatitis, Dengue Fever, Malaria, and the Coronavirus. Additionally, the community was informed about the risks associated with certain chemical residues and carcinogenic materials looted from global food stores and UNAMID (United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur) premises during recent unfortunate events in the state. The community was educated on the dangers of these materials to human health and the environment, emphasizing the importance of proper disposal by relevant authorities and immediate reporting to the appropriate channels. The awareness campaigns are set to continue throughout January and February of this year, reaching various residential areas, markets, and schools for broader impact. #Transition_Begins_with_Awareness #DOFDAHR

In the period from December 16 – 21, 2021, under the slogan: ‘Together for a healthy society’, The Darfur Organization for Development and Human Resources (DOFDAHR), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and partnership with the African Vision for Development Organization (OVDA), organized a health awareness campaign to prevent infectious diseases (hepatitis, COVID-19, dengue fever and malaria) in Zamzam IDPs camp, Abuja IDPs and Um Shujaira neighborhood in El Fasher locality. The campaign reached 460 awareness messages in 2 sessions. Moreover, DOFDAHR organized awareness campaigns on the dangers of some chemical waste and contaminants that were looted from WFP stores and UNAMID headquarters because of the recent robbery incidences that occurred in the state.

DOFDAHR organized a drug campaign workshop in coordination with the Entrepreneurship Center and anti-dug police. The workshop was conducted on 9/12/2020. The workshop targeted 35 participants from the representative of residence and change committees in AI-Fasher city representing 35 blocks of the total 118 blocks in the city. The workshop was for one day. Awareness participants were raised on the dangers of drugs for individuals and the community, and types of drugs. Anti-drug police displayed different types of drugs for the participants and indicated the most harmful type of drugs. A committee was formed for community awareness raising on the danger of drugs and monitoring of community members, and youths who are using or selling drugs. The commencement of the workshop attended by the General Director of the Ministry of Youths and Sports and the Secretary General of Child Welfare in the State.

DOFDAHR organized a free medical treatment camp mission to Taweela for three days starting on 12/11/2020. There was a malaria outbreak at that time and DOFDAHR proposed this intervention through cooperation and partnership with Safe the Children and coordination with the State Ministry of Health (SMoH). The mission provided treatment for malaria and primary health care services for 1,500 beneficiaries during the three-day mission, in coordination with SMoH, and HAC. SEGA organization provided housing for DOFDAHR staff during the treatment camp. With funds from the Zakat Office in the state and National Insurance, COVID-19 awareness sessions for beneficiaries were conducted during the treatment camp, and face masks (1,700) and sanitizers were distributed to the beneficiaries. Mosquito nets (200) were distributed to 200 beneficiaries The project provided lifesaving drugs during the mission and the remaining drugs were handed over to a committee that consisted of the Executive Director of the locality, a representative of the resistance and change committees, and a representative of the health committee in the locality, representative of the traditional administration, Medical Director of the locality as well as DOFDAHR, HAC, and SMoH representatives. The treatment camp was conducted in Almaktoom Charity Hospital in the Taweela locality. During the treatment camp cases of chikungunya are detected and reported to WHO and SMoH and measures are taken for the control of the cases.

DOFDAHR has proposed the initiative of provision of clean water for 780 households in Imtidad Al-Tiganya block in Al-Fashir city in North Darfur State, the project started in 29/8/2020. DOFDAHR has conducted meetings and mobilized the community for funding the project. DOFDAHR in coordination with the community leaders, the target households in the block contributed 15,000,000 SDG for the implementation of the project. The locality officials contributed 1,000,000 SDGs for the project. DOFDAHR rehabilitated the water tower and water pipelines in coordination with WES for technical support and the community leaders and resistant committees in the implementation and following up of the project activities.