Kondai

In the heart of Bor, Jonglei State, lies Kondai, a small village full of families working hard to rebuild their lives with hope for a brighter future. Like many in South Sudan, the people of Kondai depend on subsistence farming and livestock keeping. Cattle, sheep, and goats are part of daily life, while sorghum, maize, and other crops feed families and, when possible, bring in a little income at the market. Despite the challenges, Kondai is taking important steps forward. This year, 20 of the 50 households in the village have already been certified through training programs, and by year’s end, the community aims for 100% certification, a sign of its determination to learn, grow, and thrive. Yet, daily life in Kondai is still shaped by hardship. Families rely on streams and stagnant floodwaters for drinking, cooking, and washing. These sources, contaminated by both human and animal waste, have left the community vulnerable to constant illness. Children often suffer from diarrhea, vomiting, and flu, while adults battle typhoid and other waterborne diseases. For mothers and fathers, watching their children fall sick from something as basic as water is heartbreaking. Still, the resilience of Kondai shines through. Parents are eager for safe water and better health, children long for days free of sickness, and the entire community continues to work together farming, learning, and hoping for the day when clean water and dignity will no longer be out of reach.