Growing and Educating for a Sustainable Future of Sudan
SPAFS empowers rural communities through sustainable farming, education, and emergency food relief — ensuring food security amid Sudan's crisis.
Empowering Sudan's Communities Through Agriculture and Education
The Sudan Platform for Agriculture and Food Security (SPAFS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening food security and farming across Sudan. We focus on empowering resilient Sudanese smallholder farmers and rural communities with essential resources and education.
From training workshops and microfinance support to emergency community kitchens (Takaya), our programs are grounded in respect for local knowledge and a commitment to long-term impact.
Learn our storyWho We Serve
Smallholder farmers, displaced families, women, children, and conflict-affected communities.
Our Approach
Locally-led, data-informed programs that address both emergency needs and long-term resilience.
Why It Matters
Sudan's agricultural season is critical. Every intervention now prevents deeper food insecurity tomorrow.
Where We Work
El Obeid, Kassala, New Halfa, Wad Madani, and rural communities across Sudan.
Boosting Support for Sudan's Food Security and Farming
SPAFS focuses on strengthening support for Sudanese smallholder farmers by addressing food crises and the needs of various food commodities, especially during wartime — working to mitigate disruptions affecting Sudan's food supply.
Our Takaya community kitchens have served thousands of hot meals to displaced families in El Obeid and Kassala. Our training programs have equipped hundreds of farmers with climate-resilient techniques. Our microfinance initiatives have helped women-led households restart their livelihoods.
Each program is designed by and for Sudanese communities — locally led, transparently documented, and built to outlast the crisis.
The Urgency of Our Mission
Over six million people in Sudan — approximately 13% of the population — are on the brink of famine. Agriculture is a lifeline, and the agricultural season is critical. Missing it means deeper hunger in the months and years ahead.
Since April 2023, Sudan has endured one of the world's worst humanitarian catastrophes. Armed conflict has driven over 11 million people from their homes. Agricultural systems have collapsed, markets have shuttered, and millions face starvation.
SPAFS responds directly in these areas, partnering with grassroots volunteers to deliver food, nutrition support, and agricultural resources to those who have nowhere else to turn.
See Our ResponseOur Program Areas
Four interconnected programs addressing food security from both emergency relief and long-term resilience angles.
Training Workshops
Capacity-building programs for farmers, women, and communities in modern agricultural practices and entrepreneurship.
Learn moreMicrofinance Programs
Seed funding and small loans for income-generating activities targeting war-affected and displaced populations.
Learn moreAgricultural Support
Providing seeds, tools, irrigation assistance, and technical guidance to help smallholder farmers restore production.
Learn moreTakaya Support
Emergency meal distribution through a network of local volunteer-run community kitchens (Takaya) across Sudan.
Learn moreNumbers That Matter
Every dollar donated reaches those who need it most. Here's what our community has accomplished together.
Ways to Get Involved
Sudan Cultural Gala
An elegant cultural gala at Pauley Ballroom celebrating Sudanese heritage and community while raising vital funds and awareness for communities in Sudan.
Sudan, We Care: Music, Food and Gathering
The third installment of the Sudan, We Care series in Sacramento — uniting community around music, food, and the shared mission of supporting Sudan.
Sudan, We Care: Music, Food and Gathering
The second stop of the Sudan, We Care series — an evening of music, food, and gathering in Phoenix raising funds for Sudan's most vulnerable families.
$6–12 feeds a displaced family for a day
Your contribution goes directly to community kitchens, agricultural support, and education programs that help Sudanese families survive and recover from crisis.