Solidarity with South Sudan

Solidarity with South Sudan is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1154872).

Solidarity with South Sudan is a charity established for the public benefit to advance education and preserve and protect good health in South Sudan, with a mission to build the capacity of people there to become teachers, health care professionals, sustainable farmers and diocesan pastoral agents. The project began in response to a request from the Catholic Bishops of Sudan, with a response from women and men religious representing UISG and USG. It runs a teacher training college, a health training institute, a sustainable farm with an outreach programme, and pastoral services. Since its creation it has trained 899 primary school teachers, 500 nurses and midwives, over 2900 farmers and more than 4000 pastoral agents, and its annual giving is £257,111.

Priority Areas

It focuses on self-sustainable agricultural, educational, healthcare and pastoral initiatives that empower South Sudanese people to build a just and peaceful society. Its work combines training and capacity-building with community programmes: agricultural training helps farmers become independent and sustainable; teacher training and women’s literacy strengthen education; healthcare training prepares nurses and midwives; and pastoral programmes build Christian communities and train leaders to work with the local Church on peace, justice and reconciliation. Its stated focus is on sustainable farming, teacher training, nursing and midwife training, and pastoral services.

Themes

• Sustainable farming
• Teacher training
• Nursing and midwife training
• Pastoral services

Geographic Focus

Priority: South Sudan.

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