World Vision South Sudan

22 March is WORLD WATER DAY. We join the world in calling for clean and safe #waterforall Access to clean and safe water is vital to our survival. However, water needs to be sustainably managed to ensure its availability, which is more challenging than it sounds. We are called to accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis this #WorldWaterDay. World Vision endeavours to enhance water supply quality, improve sanitation and hygiene services, and strengthen governance. Our efforts involve identifying and addressing supply gaps and inequities, promoting behavior change through people-centered approaches, and strengthening community-based management structures and local government capacity. In FY2024, World Vision South Sudan prioritised providing clean water, dignified sanitation, and adequate hygiene practices to communities, schools, refugee and internally displaced persons camps, and healthcare facilities. This initiative aims to reduce health and protection risks, especially for children, women, and individuals with special needs. Our WASH interventions included drilling and installing mechanised boreholes, repairing water treatment facilities, constructing and renovating latrines, promoting community-led total sanitation, and facilitating participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation. We focused on strengthening the capacity of local governments and communities to effectively manage and maintain WASH infrastructure. A notable example of this effort was our memorandum of agreement with the National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. This agreement aims to improve water security and enhance the management of water resources in Upper Nile. It also seeks to strengthen decision-making related to water resources by developing a hydrometeorological database and a framework for managing water resource catchments. Read our FY24 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gKkahZDc World Vision East Africa

Nyathak, a 20-year-old mother and an internally displaced person, lamented about losing a child because of unclean water, and now continues to hold on to hope as access to clean water is now within reach. #WorldWaterDay #ENOUGH https://lnkd.in/gBVgPEDw World Vision World Vision South Sudan World Vision East Africa

Congratulations to the South Sudanese youths who completed the technical vocational education in Northern Bahr el Ghazal! Last month, over 90 young people, primarily out-of-school youths from Aweil East and Aweil North in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, completed their technical and vocational training. Hon. Akoon Diing, the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of General Education and Instruction, presided over the graduation ceremony at the Akuem Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centre. The vocational training initiative is part of the NEXUS Project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by World Vision through the Action for Children Development Foundation (ACDF). The NEXUS Project aims to accelerate stabilisation and strengthen resilience among conflict-affected households, communities, and local systems in Aweil East and Aweil North. Sharing her joy during the ceremony,?Bakitha, a 27-year-old who graduated with a certificate in hairdressing, expressed her excitement about opening a salon and supporting her family with her startup kit. “I am very happy with the skills I have learned here. I didn’t know how to braid hair before, but now I can create different hairstyles. I am grateful to ACDF, World Vision, and the German people for their support,” she said. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gYpzU8kc The story is also published on Reliefweb: https://lnkd.in/gxHHP7Gc Story and photos by Moses Philliph Dananyeno Sakondo, World Vision South Sudan communications officer World Vision World Vision Germany World Vision East Africa Hanieh Ansari Dirk Bathe

Restoring hope: How livestock vaccine is enhancing community livelihood in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State South Sudan continues to face significant challenges, including armed conflict, flooding, and severe hunger. One state particularly affected by these issues is Northern Bahr el Ghazal, which is predominantly inhabited by cattle keepers. The region frequently suffers from devastating floods that destroy farms and hinder families from grazing their cattle. In November of last year, an unknown animal disease broke out in Aweil, impacting many cattle. To combat the spread of the disease, a collaborative effort was launched involving the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry, and World Vision. This initiative was part of the Watershed Approaches for Climate Resilience in Agro-Pastoral Landscapes (WACRESS) project, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility through UNDP. As part of this response, various animal medications were rapidly procured, and Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) were mobilised to assist local farmers. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gm8etZ9j World Vision South Sudan World Vision East Africa Dorance Cooper James Okot Ochaya Maureen Anduro Omwanda Diwa Gacosta

In preparation for the upcoming internal startup workshop for the Enhancing Resilience and Local Governance Phase II (ECRP II) scheduled for next week, representatives from World Vision US and World Vision South Sudan met with the Ministry of Finance and Planning/Project Management Unit (MoFP/PMU) at the Local Government Board. During this meeting, they discussed the preparations for the workshop and expressed their gratitude for the strong support provided by the PMU. World Vision looks forward to continuing this fruitful collaboration to ensure the successful implementation of the project in Warrap State. ECRP II is funded by The World Bank in partnership with the Government of South Sudan through the MoFP. World Vision World Vision East Africa Patrick Mugalula Jacob Watson Kanyangu Waddilove Sansole

For 75 years, World Vision has been living out our calling to work in the hardest places in the world to be a child. We support a future of wise U.S. humanitarian aid that continues to be locally led and evidence-based, and which delivers maximum impact. We remain committed to following Jesus by caring for and working alongside families in need, both here at home and around the world. You can read more about how we’re thinking about humanitarian aid in this moment here: https://bit.ly/43ChJoz

Imagine a world where every woman and girl has the power to shape her future, where her dreams are not limited by circumstance but fueled by opportunity. At?World Vision, we are turning this vision into reality—one story, one community, one life at a time.? ?? This?#InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible resilience, courage, and strength of women and girls across East Africa. At World Vision, we are walking alongside them, creating opportunities and opening doors: ???Empowering Mothers in South Sudan?– Women who once struggled to feed their children are now thriving farmers. With access to training and resources, they are not only fighting malnutrition but also securing financial stability and protecting their families from gender-based violence. ?? Protecting Girls in Kenya?– For too long, FGM and child marriages have stolen childhoods. But change is happening! Through the?Kenya Big Dream?project, over?1.3 million lives?have been impacted. Girls who once lived in fear now dream of becoming teachers, doctors, and leaders. ???Lifting Women in Rwanda?– Meet?Judith Zabonimpa, a farmer and entrepreneur who once struggled to make ends meet. Today, she stands tall, financially independent, and full of confidence—thanks to financial literacy training and better market access. ???Giving Children a Voice in Uganda?– No child should suffer in silence. Through?Peace Road and Vision Clubs, children like?Sherinah?now have safe spaces to speak up against abuse and bullying. With child protection training, they are finding their voices—and justice. These are more than just programmes. They are stories of hope, transformation, and partnership. When we stand together—women and men, communities and faith leaders we? can #AccelerateAction?for a more just and empowered world! ?? Learn more:?www.wvi.org/iwd #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #RemoveAllBarriers

Mother-to-mother support groups unleash the power of women in South Sudan ? During the International Women's Day celebration, women in South Sudan highlighted the importance of their identity, while?stressing the crucial role that mother-to-mother support groups play in empowering women within their communities. ? "It makes me feel strong as a woman and able to speak for myself and those who cannot speak for themselves," says Harriet, a 25-year-old member of the mother-to-mother support group during the International Women's Day celebration at Luri Rokwe Primary Health Care Unit in Juba. Recognising the contributions and efforts of women, particularly the mother-to-mother support group in combating child hunger and malnutrition in South Sudan, Dorance Cooper, Operations Director of World Vision South Sudan, emphasised the need for men to support women and girls. She urged parents to send their daughters to school. "Let us give girls the same access to education and opportunities as boys. While some of us can stand here and speak, many women and girls remain silent due to a lack of encouragement from men. We will continue to speak for those women who cannot speak for themselves." Dorance encourages men to engage constructively with their wives and daughters in discussions and planning. "Equality means treating our daughters and sons equally at home. Roles should be assigned based on ability, not gender." Highlighting the World Food Programme's (WFP) nutrition programs for women's unique health needs, especially for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, WFP Programme Policy Officer Nancy Benedict stated, "The World Food Programme's support for women and girls ensures they receive nutritious food directly, which not only improves their health and well-being but also enables them to provide better for their families." Read the full story:? https://lnkd.in/gt2v4cp7 Story and photos by Moses Philliph Dananyeno Sakondo World Vision World Vision East Africa

Empowered women have the ability to change the world. This International Women’s Month, we celebrate women who are taking action to promote gender equality within their communities. One such woman is Josephine, whose journey is a testament to the power of mother-to-mother support in finding oneself, healing, and achieving recovery. Read her story: https://lnkd.in/gV7nA9wP #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #RemoveAllBarriers #InternationalWomensDay World Vision World Vision East Africa World Vision South Sudan

One of my favorite programs funded by the United States Government is the life-saving community health program known as the Core Group (Polio) Partners Project (CGPP), a cornerstone that World Vision has led for over 25 years in the global fight to eradicate polio and strengthen global health security.? We know this program works. On average, CGPP’s efforts through a wide range of partners, have helped vaccinate 3 to 5 million children annually over the past two decades. In 2024 alone, 5 million children were protected from polio and other preventable diseases through this initiative. Tens of thousands of community health workers visit homes to help parents understand the importance of vaccines, identify potential outbreaks, and ensure children get the immunizations they need to stay safe. Without this program, we put children around the world at risk of death and disability. Programs like CGPP strengthen communities, build resilience, and make the world safer and more secure for everyone. It’s not just the children in these communities who benefit - it's all of us. CGPP is one of the health programs affected by the current pause in U.S. foreign assistance. World Vision hopes for a quick decision on the fate of this program and for vital funding to be reinstated so that we can continue our life-saving efforts.??