P2H supports community-led humanitarian response in Sudan. Through Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition, we fund local Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) to provide hot meals in communal kitchens, support health centers and hospitals, repair water wells and pumps, provide psychological and financial support to survivors of gender-based violence, evacuate civilians from areas of intense fighting, help displaced people settle into host communities, and meet other urgent needs as they arise. We prioritize direct funding with low overhead: 95 cents of every dollar goes straight to those in need, within two weeks.
See the Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition website here.
Who are the ERRs
Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition is a partnership between Sudanese mutual aid groups, notably the ERRs, and international supporters and aid experts committed to providing direct, flexible funding to local groups addressing Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. The ERRs are community-based networks of Sudanese volunteers that organize local humanitarian response during the ongoing conflict. Unlike traditional models, the Coalition adapts its approach to support mutual aid actors on their terms.
The Coalition was formed to address the disparity between the success of informal groups in delivering aid and the minimal direct funding they receive. By offering mechanisms for rapid, cost-effective funds transfers, the Coalition supports a highly-decentralized network of Sudanese organizations according to their humanitarian priorities.
We offer comprehensive financial, technical, and advocacy support to mutual aid leaders, following their guidance and requests. This approach represents a fundamental shift in the way aid is administered, emphasizing localization and empowering local actors. Our Friends of Mutual Aid Advisory Council provides expert guidance, amplifies mutual aid’s effectiveness, and expands its visibility.
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Donate directly to the ERRs through Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition here.
Reports and Media
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Echoes of Solidarity Issue #19
The ERRs produce their own monthly newsletter. Read the latest issue here to learn more about their recent activities.
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We are the System Now: How Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms are Rewriting Aid
Read the Gisa Group’s extensive study on the genesis of the ERRs and their lifesaving work, and how the ERRs are remaking the aid system today and for the future.
Gisa Group is an international non-profit dedicated to defending civic space under pressure. It partners with local groups in the struggle for inclusive and peaceful societies, advancing three core priorities: community-led access to justice, free media, and civic action.
