JUBA, South Sudan – Adut Salva Kiir, daughter of President Salva Kiir, has extended a lifeline to the embattled Ruweng Administrative Area by donating essential medical and educational supplies through her charitable organization, the Adut Salva Kiir (ASK) Foundation.
The donation, which includes 26 cartons of antimalarial drugs, various essential medicines, and educational materials, was officially handed over to Ruweng government officials in Juba on Monday. However, the aid is yet to be delivered to the region, which continues to face serious public health challenges.
Ruweng’s Health Minister, Sarah Achol Bol, welcomed the gesture, noting the supplies would support healthcare delivery in the Greater Abiemnom and Pariang areas.
“This support will enhance healthcare services in line with the policies of our government, led by His Excellency Stephano Wieu de Mialek,” Achol told Radio Tamazuj.
The oil-rich but underdeveloped Ruweng region has long suffered from inadequate healthcare infrastructure, seasonal disease outbreaks, and logistical barriers made worse by flooding and lack of funding. Residents are often forced to travel long distances to access even the most basic medical services.
While the donation has been lauded as timely especially with rising malaria cases during the rainy season observers caution that philanthropic interventions, though valuable, cannot replace long-term systemic investment in public health.
Local resident John Atong voiced appreciation for the initiative.
“We are grateful for the president’s daughter. This is the kind of help we need, especially now,” he said.
Still, with the supplies yet to leave Juba, questions remain over the delivery timeline and the logistics involved in ensuring the aid reaches the communities that need it most.