The Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) and Ms Rachel, the popular American YouTuber, songwriter, and educator, have announced a joint initiative to build a children’s community learning centre in Sudan.
While specific details regarding the facility remain limited, both parties have stated that they will soon share information on how the public can get involved.
Ms Rachel has used her massive global platform to shine a spotlight on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Palestine and their devastating impact on children. In October 2025, she donated $50,000 to SAPA to fund vital aid, and she has since continued to raise funds to support their humanitarian work across the region.
Ms Rachel, real name Rachel Griffin-Accurso, is known for her children’s YouTube series, “Ms. Rachel” and the “Songs for Littles” brand. On her various platforms, she has been vocal about the suffering of millions of innocent children due to violence and displacement around the world, especially Gaza. She has also brought attention to the suffering of Sudanese children due to the ongoing war in Sudan.
Based in Plano, Texas, SAPA is a non-profit organisation founded in 2019 to provide critical medical care, food supplies and shelter to the people of Sudan. Following the war in Sudan, SAPA has played a vital role in rebuilding and transforming lives. With a committed team of doctors and healthcare professionals, SAPA has tirelessly worked to enhance healthcare access, deliver medical aid, and foster community resilience. Their efforts have significantly impacted the region, bringing about positive changes and improving the lives of many in Sudan.
Sudan is currently facing one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises, marked by the largest displacement crisis globally, with an estimated 12 to 14 million people forced from their homes. The country is also on the brink of becoming the largest hunger crisis in recent history. All of this is a result the war that erupted on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has already claimed more than 150,000 lives.
