South Sudan is one of the world's most dangerous places to be a child.

For many children in South Sudan, all they've ever known is the fear of violent conflict on their doorstep, the ache of hunger, and natural disasters destroying their homes.

Back-to-back droughts and floods have caused extreme food shortages. At the same, time, food and fuel are more expensive than ever and emergency food for refugees is being cut back. Hunger is killing children. So is dirty water. Without clean water to drink, children are suffering from hepatitis, measles and yellow fever.

The deaths of children are preventable. If we act now. Right now, your love can provide life-saving food, clean water, medicine, protection and more.

Two years ago, violence and floods forced Martha and her family to flee from South Sudan. They crossed the border into Sudan and survived in a refugee camp. Until fighting broke out in Sudan too.

Now, Martha and her family are back on the run, back to fear and uncertainty, leaving everything to flee back to South Sudan. They are living in an overcrowded transit centre, sharing one room with at least 30 other people. Amidst the mud and flies, Martha and eight family members are sleeping on a single mat.

Over the past year, more than half a million people like Martha have fled Sudan to seek refuge in South Sudan, with no place to call home.

South Sudan, East Africa, is one of the world's most dangerous places to be a child

As Kiwis, we understand the significance of standing together and helping our fellow human beings, whether they’re next door or halfway across the world. Your donation to Childhood Rescue will help children in South Sudan and other dangerous places survive, recover and build a future.