In Sudan and in South Sudan kids die without ever being diagnosed because symptoms of malaria and TB cover up the T1D. There are very limited medical supplies and poverty is severe. A good job with the SS government might pay about $10/month, while the cost of strips and insulin greatly exceeds this monthly salary. So, without help from people like me and you, thousands of T1D kids in South Sudan will die each year, and every year.
Supporting diabetes clinics in South Sudan with insulin and supplies as well as supplying clinics in Sudan with non-insulin supplies has been the hallmark of KCC since its formation. As of 12-2023 nearly $2m of supplies have been donated, thanks to your support and to the facilitation of third parties by KCC.
KCC, in cooperation with HelpKids2Live is developing a new humanitarian program to provide tens of thousands of used books from local schools in Northern Virginia to colleges and schools in South Sudan. We now have access to 40,000 books per month. Cost to ship these to Juba is $10,000. Please be generous and donate at
KCC, in cooperation with the White Nile Charity Foundation, and the SPLA Army Hospital held a Diabetes screening on World Diabetes Day. This occurred on November 14, 2023 where numerous medical professionals screened the Juba area for diabetics. This might seem small, but it is the first step to beginning the screening of diabetics across the country! Special thanks to Dr. Constantine Jervase Yak, the founder of the Malakia clinic, and General Daniel Justin, naspokesman of the Juba police force.
Diagnosed and treated at Malakia Clinic, Juba, South Sudan, on 1-20-21
The children shown here were recently identified as Type-1 Diabetic.They have been treated and are being provided insulin and supplies free of charge, indefinitely, by KCC and its partners for the rest of their lives.
Diagnosed at Malakia Clinic in Juba, South Sudan on 1-20-2021
KCC provided 100% financial support for several years to the Malakia and Gurei Diabetes Clinics in South Sudan to ensure that they were stable. He also introduced the clinics to an indefinite supply of insulin that continues through the current date. These clinics were founded and have been sponsored for many years by the Hon. Dr. Constantine Jervase Yak, with staff leadership provided by Ms. "Mama" Joice. Enormous thanks and gratitude are extended to Dr. "Costa" and Mama Joice for these amazing, super-human efforts. They are my heros, and it's clear that they never gave up.
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