Our Origin
Built on lived experience, not distance.
Give Hope to Darfur was founded in the aftermath of the 2002–2003 Darfur genocide by Nasma Abdulkhalik, a survivor who escaped the violence and resolved to keep supporting the communities left behind.
Drawing on lived experience of displacement and deep community trust, Abdulkhalik built the relationships that allow the organization to reach populations across six operational zones in Darfur, plus communities in Eastern Chad and North Kordofan — many of which remain difficult for international agencies to access.
Read the Full Story →Our Work
Six program areas, one community-led approach
Every project is shaped with the communities we serve, responding to locally identified priorities and real humanitarian needs. Our work spans emergency relief, education, protection and livelihoods, food security, health and disability support, and community infrastructure. Explore our programs, project locations, partners, beneficiaries, and measurable results.
Emergency Relief
Food, essential household items, blankets, sleeping materials, jerrycans, and other emergency assistance for displaced and vulnerable families.
Women, Protection & Livelihoods
Safe spaces, psychosocial support, tailoring, soap production, vocational skills, and income-generating activities that strengthen dignity and self-reliance.
Education & Children
School support, learning materials, child-friendly spaces, school rehabilitation, and initiatives that help children continue learning during crisis.
Food Security & Agriculture
Vegetable cultivation, groundnuts, sesame, rice, and community agriculture initiatives that strengthen household food security and livelihoods.
Health & Disability Support
Community health support, mobility assistance, disability inclusion, and targeted assistance for vulnerable individuals and families.
Community Infrastructure
Schools, water-related projects, community buildings, and other locally identified infrastructure priorities.
Our Approach
Dignity, not pity.
Our programs are built around the belief that people affected by crisis deserve tools and opportunity — not charity that ends at the handout. That shapes how we design every project, from emergency relief to long-term livelihoods work.
Dignity
Empowerment
Hope
Community
Where We Work
Darfur, Sudan & Eastern Chad
Community-led response across two regions, delivered directly by teams with standing local access.
Darfur, Sudan
- •Tawila
- •Kassab
- •Zalingei
- •Kalma Camp
- •Jebel Marra
Eastern Chad
- •Adré
- •Metché Camp
- •Ardimi Camp
- •Teloum Camp
- •Goz Amer
- •Goz Beida
- •Alacha Camp
- •Abou Tengui Camp
- •Arkoum Camp
- •Goudrane Camp
- •Ourang Camp
- •Diki Camp
- •Sila Integration Settlements
Interactive Map
Explore our locations
Click a marker to see the location name and region. Zoom and pan to explore Darfur and Eastern Chad.
Map locations are approximate and are intended to show the general areas where Give Hope to Darfur has active projects and where its partners have supported or coordinated humanitarian activities.
Local & International Partners
Working Together for Greater Impact
Leadership & Team
The people behind the work
A small, survivor-led team coordinating programs, partnerships, and operations across every region we serve.
Nasma Abdulkhalik
Ursula Theresa
Samar Ahmed
Nusiba
Tisier Mohammed
Sulwan Ahmed
Amir Ahmed
Current Emergency
El Fasher Emergency Relief Fund
The El Fasher Emergency Relief Fund supports urgent assistance for affected and displaced families, helping provide essential food, water, shelter, and other life-saving needs through Give Hope to Darfur’s field response and local partners.