Projects financed by the European Commission

Since humanitarian assistance first began in reaction to the Darfur conflict, ECHO (Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission) has supported Triangle’s work. Within this extremely complex logistical context and this challenging human environment, ECHO’s support has been essential.

ECHO is therefore Triangle’s principal partner in Sudan. As well as the activities that it funds directly, the organization enables us to manage programs funded by other donors such as the UN agencies that cannot fully ensure our presence in the country despite its significant support.

As early as June 2004, ECHO demonstrated its support by financing Triangle’s assistance program for displaced people in Ryad camp. This camp is situated next to Geneina town where over 10,000 people sought refuge from the exactions and fighting.

During this first program, Triangle built shelters, latrines, showers, and implemented a structure dedicated to preserving good hygiene in the camp; this included an important hygiene-awareness campaign.
A drinking water system was also created, ensuring the camp and areas adjacent to Geneina town received an adequate supply of potable water.

At the end of this program, it was important to sustain the services we had provided and ECHO renewed its trust in Triangle by funding an extension of our activities in very remote areas, where humanitarian aid was rare.

Therefore, in April 2005, Triangle launched a comprehensive program in Bindizi: it featured « emergency » relief such as water supply, construction of latrines and distribution of non food goods (jerry cans, plastic tarpaulins, mosquito nets…), along with actions anticipating the population’s future needs: restoring agricultural activities, to name but one. Because agricultural activities involved leaving the camp’s parameter and exposing people to potential attacks, Triangle also approached and worked with neighboring Arab communities to demonstrate a neutral approach. The aim was of course to restore the peaceful coexistence between peoples that existed prior to the conflict.

While its main activities were aimed at helping the displaced populations – who represent a major part of our commitment - Triangle also carried out a cattle vaccination program in Darfur and created wells on grazing lands and transhumance itineraries.

Following the success of the first agricultural campaign, ECHO reconfirmed its support, allowing Triangle to expand agricultural activities to Mukjar and Um Dukhun camps and adjacent villages. Today, with ECHO’s backing, our programs benefit over 150.000 people.