Since the charity was founded, through the generosity of our supporters, we have supported nearly 600 disadvantaged women to attend universities in Sudan and South Sudan. The women who have graduated have gone out into the world of work more qualified and more able to become financially independent and help their communities. 

Since April 2023, the civil war that has rocked Sudan has resulted in the destruction and looting of several of the Universities. Some students have been able to get to ‘safe’ areas and adjoining countries. We are continuing contact with many of them. To support them at this time we have funded a few to finish their degrees with internships in Egypt, and we are paying the fees of 64 WEP scholars who have registered to continue their degree courses online.

Hana Ali Hassan writes:

“I’m following the AUW (Ahfad University for Women, originally in Omdurman) online degree course in Health Sciences, while also training in the Ministry of Health (Emergency and Epidemics Department) in Port Sudan. I’m gaining a lot of experience from the training. I also organised an event for Pink October (Breast Cancer Awareness month).

Additionally, WEP was approached to help with funding students in primary level in Cairo.

In 2025 fifty students took the “EnglishScore” proficiency test which enabled them to register for 12 months access to the online British Council Self-Study English language course commissioned by WEP. One student admitted “Sometimes I wake up full of energy, do my daily activities, revise my lectures, but sometimes my brain takes me to bad and dark thoughts. But now I am so excited to resume the English course, hoping that I get the maximum benefit from it and move forward.”

Another student recently wrote from Cairo:

“Dear WEP, I am writing this message with a heart full of gratitude and joy to inform you of a milestone I have recently achieved – I have successfully completed my studies and will soon be receiving my graduation certificate from Nutrition and Dietetics, Ahfad University for Women, one of the most respected institutions in its field. This achievement would not have been possible without your generous educational scholarship and unwavering support. Your belief in me, your investment in my future, and your commitment to empowering students like myself have truly changed the course of my life.

Words cannot fully express how thankful I am. You did not just provide financial assistance, you gave me hope, strength, and the motivation to keep going when things were difficult. Because of your kindness, I was able to focus on my studies, grow academically and personally, and now, step confidently into the future. Thank you for opening this door for me. I carry your generosity in my heart, and I promise to make the most of the opportunity you’ve given me. I hope one day to be in a position to help others, just as you have helped me. With all my sincere appreciation and respect, Reem Nabeel Mohammed, On behalf of all the graduating students Thank you so much.”

Literacy Circles

Literacy rates in Sudan are low, particularly for women.  Through our Literacy Circles WEP trains selected facilitators, working locally to train and educate women, as well as teaching helpful craft skills.

Our literacy work is based on community-centred, participative methodology known as ‘REFLECT’ or ‘Mirror’ in Arabic.  The attendees of the literacy circles determine the level of language and numeracy skills they wish to develop.

For fortnightly updates on the amazing women involved in our literacy work, follow the Women’s Literacy in Sudan blog, expertly curated by a WEP Volunteer.