ALIGHT - American Refugee Committee (Sudan)

For 40 years, the American Refugee Committee has provided humanitarian assistance to millions of refugees and displaced people across the globe. Now, we’re taking a next big step on our journey to do more, to do better by the people we serve – we’re becoming Alight.

We’re the same organization, with the same people doing the same critical work – providing health care, clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunities to more than 3.5 million people in 17 countries each year. But in solidarity with the people we serve, who are too often defined by a single dark moment in their lives, we’re dropping the label ‘refugee’. ALIGHT exists to see and help every person make meaningful change in the world – from displaced and marginalized communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas to…anyone, anywhere.

In Sudan, the work of our 1,000-strong is all about strengthening communities. That includes investing in healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that people who live in some of the most remote, hard to reach areas still have access to clean, safe drinking water. It also includes making sure that Sudanese children have a healthy start with our nutrition programs, and working with communities to build peace, social cohesion and economic development. Our teams in East Sudan are also providing lifesaving services to some 200,000 refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers.