Mutual Aid, Good Local Governance & Solidarity Economy.
When reaching people grew harder, people started reaching each other.
In April 2023, when fighting erupted in Khartoum and spread rapidly across Sudan, hospitals shut down and millions of families were displaced — and communities did not wait for organisations to arrive, they organised themselves. The Emergency Response Rooms grew from resistance and neighbourhood committees, led by decentralized local volunteers, to handle local purchasing of essential supplies, maintain water pumps and generators, provide primary healthcare, and carry out safe evacuations — before any formal relief agency reached them. Today the network operates across 18 states and 96 localities, recognised by UNOCHA, UNICEF, and international donors as a central partner in the humanitarian response.
Accountability — full transparent documentation of every expenditure
Participation — decisions made by the community from within
Transparency — open reports and public data
Equality — serving everyone without discrimination
What sets the Emergency Response Rooms apart
Communities organised before any relief organisation arrived — the Rooms were on the ground first.
The Rooms grew from resistance and neighbourhood committees — from within the community, not imposed from outside.
The Rooms adapt to rapidly changing field conditions faster than any large organisation can.
Strictly humanitarian, no political affiliation. Recognised by UNOCHA, UNICEF, and international donors.