Supporting refugee widows and orphans in Turkey and sub-Saharan Africa.

Giving Tuesday 2026

Sudan Smiles Kitchen

On September 9 2026, with two pots, some bricks and open bush, we opened Sudan Smiles Kitchen in Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda. Today, 100 of the most malnourished refugees, many of them children, receive a hot meal five days a week. For many, it is the first real meal in days. And now a friend has decided to build us a proper kitchen, so we can serve even more.

This Giving Tuesday, December 1, we are raising $20,000 to double the kitchen’s serving capacity so 200 people, up from 100, can have a hot meal five days a week; to start a morning porridge so 100 children begin each school day with food in their stomachs; and to provide seeds and tools to 70 families in late February so they can grow their own food. Your gift keeps us on the ground in Africa, and keeps the pots full.

You can still donate on our Giving Tuesday Page at the following link:

https://donorbox.org/sudan-smiles-safe-haven-for-refugees

See your giving in action — making a real difference for Sudanese refugees!

Our model of care

We rescue the most vulnerable refugee families by providing food aid seeds, educational support, and guidance on their path to self-sufficiency.

Sudanese Refugee Work

Sudan is the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes, most of them women and children. Since February 2026, we delivered 100 bags of food a month to Sudanese refugees in Uganda. In September 2026 we replaced those deliveries with Sudan Smiles Kitchen, which serves a hot meal five days a week to 100 of the most malnourished refugees. Our goal for 2027 is to double it to 200.

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Medical Homes for Refugee Children undergoing treatment 2018 -2025

Every year hundreds of refugee children with medical issues benefit from our safe and welcoming homes while they receive treatment in Turkey.
With the end of the Syrian Civil War, we closed our medical homes in March of 2025. We continue to provide translation services and aid to refugee children with cancer in Türkiye.

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South Sudan Refugee Work

South Sudanese refugees are the poorest people fleeing the poorest country in the world. In July 2025, we joined Global Medical Foundation Australia at Bidi Bidi settlement for a major medical camp: nearly 200 surgeries, including 103 sight-restoring cataract operations, and 1,800 refugees treated. Two years running, our Seeds for Sustainability program has delivered corn seed and farming tools, 480 kilos in early 2025 and 300 kilos with 30 hoes in 2026, helping families grow their own food. In 2026, we also distributed food to 200 families.

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Food Security for Refugee Families

Over 150 very needy refugee families in Turkey and Uganda receive regular food packages. These food boxes provide staples for a minimum of two weeks and are literally a life saver for refugee families struggling to rebuild their lives.

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Sponsorship for Vulnerable Refugee Girls

For years, 90 refugee students in Turkey received monthly financial aid. With the end of the Syrian civil war and many students returning home, 20 students remain on our program today.
These sponsorships provide financial aid to enable students to attend school and further their education, thereby empowering them to attain an improved quality of life.

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Smile Learning Center 2020- 2025

Together with a local Turkish charity we operate a learning center for Syrian children with cancer who have missed school for years.
They catch up on their studies in English, Arabic and art. There is also a playroom for toddlers and young children.

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