Better Health for the Community
After the establishment of the Achiek Clinic, it became clear that to promote better health in the community, certain proactive, preventative measures needed to be taken. These measures include the growth in Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs), drilling more clean water wells, and providing vaccinations against many common illnesses in South Sudan.
Community Healthcare Workers
To expand the geographical reach of the Achiek Clinic, mobile Community Healthcare Workers travel from village to village to do wellness pregnancy check-ups, identify any newly ill patients, administer vaccinations, and provide basic hygiene training. Recently, Lwala Community Health Alliance partnered with TSS to provide ongoing training to both CHWs and senior staff from the Achiek Clinic.
CHWs proved invaluable in the recent Cholera epidemic as they went out into the community and administered antibiotics, oral rehydration solutions, and other medical supplies. They shared important communications through motorcycle messengers, loading medical staff and supplies into and onto vehicles, and setting up field hospitals under trees using the branches to support the IV lines. By God’s grace, these dedicated medical personnel were able to save nearly 1,300 lives who otherwise may have perished.
One of the most basic ways we can empower the people of South Sudan with good health is by making clean water available. And according to UNICEF, 59% of the population in South Sudan lacks access to clean water. To survive, families are often forced to drink dirty ground water, putting them at risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and enteric fever, which remain the leading causes of death among children in South Sudan.
In 2025, ten specific locations were carefully selected to receive new clean water wells based on the alarming rates of water-borne diseases reported in Gogrial East County. Each clean water well serves approximately 2,000 people, meaning 20,000 people have been served by the 10 new clean water wells, significantly improving the health in Gogrial East County.
In partnership with Water for South Sudan (WFSS), TSS financially funded 10 clean water wells that were successfully drilled by WFSS. In April 2026, these clean water wells were officially handed over to communities James Baak, who preached about Jesus offering living water (John 4:10-14) to those who believed in the Gospel. In fact, both believers and non-believers attended the official “hand over” ceremonies as James preached the Gospel to all in attendance. In all, over 400 people publicly declared their faith in Christ. Not only did they receive clean water, but living water as well!
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
(Matt 25:35-40)
For His Glory and For a Better Tomorrow for South Sudan
Mike Vogt
Chairman of the Board | Transform South Sudan