The 13th Chinese medical team serving in South Sudan delivered mooncakes, powdered milk, and other festive gifts to children at the Confident Children Out of Conflict orphanage in Juba, marking their involvement in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
Robert Bida Samson, Executive Director of the orphanage, praised the long-standing collaboration with the Chinese doctors, noting that it has significantly alleviated the orphanage’s medical expenses. “We are no longer facing major challenges on the issues of medicine and treatment,” he said.
The orphanage currently cares for about 52 children, some of whom fled conflict in neighboring Sudan.
Zhang Erqing, who leads the 13th batch of the medical team, noted that their visits to orphanages in Juba are routine. He said the mooncakes are meant to symbolize unity and convey well wishes during the festival.
Over the past 12 years, a total of 180 Chinese medical staff have worked in South Sudan, treating more than 80,000 patients, performing 1,400+ surgeries, and saving nearly 2,700 critically ill patients.
This gesture reinforces the humanitarian dimension of China–South Sudan relations, highlighting how health diplomacy and caring outreach help build deeper trust and mutual goodwill between nations.
