One of the most challenging issues for the South Sudan Republic in the area of health care is the negative health status of children population, caused mainly by infectious diseases. In most cases, these can be cured relatively easily and cheaply and can be prevented by systematic approach to vaccination and adherence to basic hygiene rules. The overall goal of the project proposal is the improvement of health of the the South Sudan population, with special attention to children and parents, by increasing the accessibility of quality preventive pediatric health care. The goal shall be completed by the following results: 1. Decrease of child mortality and overall occurrence of child diseases in the Gordhim area 2. Increase of local personal capacities adequately educated and trained in the area of public health ready to take over the responsibility for providing quality pediatric health care. The project aims to accomplish the following results within the scheduled 24 weeks: 1.1.Fully operational pediatric dispensary and vaccination center providing services for 12,240 children 1.2 Increasing the awareness of 3,600 parents in the area of infectious diseases prevention, nutrition science and hygiene. 2.1 Training of 15 local pediatric health care personnel and 30 local community workers in the area of hygiene skills and infectious disease prevention.