Alaga Programme Unit
Area: 3,726 sq. km
Population:118,276
Communities: 37
Sponsored children: Around 4342
Alaga is situated in the Um-Rimta locality of White Nile state, located 200 km south of the capital Khartoum. It covers 37 out of 71 rural communities in the area.
Inhabitants depend mainly on agriculture, animal breeding and small trade - but many people migrate to the national capital and other states for better job opportunities. The various tribes living in the area are of Arab origin.
Programme highlights
Working together for children’s health
Plan runs various projects to enhance health, especially for children aged under 5. These include child survival, integrated management of childhood illnesses, control of infectious diseases (malaria, tuberculosis and bilharzias), safe motherhood and family planning, immunisation and HIV and AIDS awareness.
We also work to build the capacity of health carers and volunteers at the community level.
A safe environment for children
Plan works with communities and local government to increase families’ accessibility to safe drinking water and improve personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Recently Plan initiated a Community-Led Total Sanitation approach in the area, which educates communities about the importance of sanitation and helps them to construct and maintain their own latrines.
Child quality learning for life
Plan works to create a child-friendly learning environment to increase the percentage of children enrolled in school and improve retention.
Enhancing pupils’ performance and involving parents in school management are part of Plan’s school improvement programme. In addition, adult education, pre-school and early child care and development are carried out.
Sustainable household economic security
In collaboration with the government, Plan upgrades irrigation schemes and builds farmers’ capacities on modern agricultural methods and techniques. This increases crop production and subsequently the overall family income.
Child protection and participation
Plan raises awareness on child rights, child protection and child participation in decisions that affect their lives.
Children and young people are supported to advocate about their rights through various advocacy campaigns:
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