Social Work - South Sudan
In 2012 SDMIC launched its development programs in South Sudan focusing on rebuilding communities by addressing the long-term as well as immediate needs of the families. SDMIC intervenes in the areas of Peace; Relief; Rehabilitation; Reintegration; Education in Emergencies; Food Security; Agriculture; Livelihood and Gender-Based Violence. SDMIC operates in three States Jubek, Gogrial, and Eastern Lakes covering over 32,500 beneficiaries. South Sudan team has expanded the program operation to a new state – Upper Nile State – Malakal Diocese in 2022. In spite of various challenges and threats, SDMIC is continuing its development activities with the commitment to bringing lasting changes in the lives of people.
Our vision is of a world where all people especially the oppressed and marginalized are empowered through education and development.
SDMIC Program Strategies
Food Security and Livelihood Program
Objectives:
Smallholder farmers’ associations promote sustainable agriculture practices leading to increase in crop production.
Smallholder farmers’ associations create opportunities for saving, lending, and small-scale businesses leading to supplementary income.
SDMIC facilitates smallholder farmers to form associations, formulate bye-laws and create a decision-making structure. SDMIC builds the capacities of farmers to manage farmers’ associations, incorporate the Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLAs) mode, learn sustainable farming methods and adopt best farming practices for cultivation, and address the hunger, starvation, and food insecurity in the families. SDMIC’s sustainable food security and livelihood program has increased overall agricultural productivity and ensured food availability to the rural farmers in potential pockets.
Education Program
Objectives:
- Improve access to primary education by providing basic infrastructure, and promoting children’s clubs and school gardens.
- Train teachers on effective teaching and learning practices.
- Improve community participation by strengthening SMCs and PTAs
SDMIC constructs community schools in IDP and Mangateen camps to encourage and enable community participation in improving education access, quality, and safety for the poor and rural children. SDMIC’s teacher training institute generates young teachers as resource persons from the catchment areas. They adopt effective teaching methods and learning practices to facilitate children to learn and improve their academic performance. They ensure a quality education for the children through the education program.
Women and Youth Development Program
Objectives:
- To create employment opportunities for youth through market-driven vocational training courses.
- Facilitate women’s saving and lending groups to improve their livelihood opportunities through entrepreneurship training.
- To sensitize communities on gender equality through cultural programs and youths.
SDMIC provides short-term and long-term vocational training and entrepreneurship development training to women and youth which enable them to become employed or self-employed to earn a regular income and improve their livelihood opportunities. SDMIC trains young boys and girls to learn Beautician, tailoring, Driving, Masonry, Electrician, and Plumbing skills. SDMIC sensitizes communities on gender equality to prevent gender discrimination and gender-based violence. Gender-based violence survivors are identified and supported to lead dignified life. SDMIC promotes inter-community peace among the youth through sports.
Peace, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Program
- To promote peace in the conflict zones, and IDP camps through intergenerational dialogues and PRC members.
- To organize relief assistance to the communities affected by conflict, flood, and drought emergencies through health camps.
- To facilitate IDP families to lead a normal life through the rehabilitation programs.
SDMIC promotes peace and reconciliation in IDP camps through peace and reconciliation committees (PRCs). Relief services like health awareness, primary health care, and psycho-social support through medical camps are provided for the IDP families. SDMIC provides nutrition, supplementary food, and medications to address malnourishment and improve the well-being of children and pregnant women in the camps. Employment opportunities are created for the young boys and girls in IDP camps through vocational training and improved their access to livelihood through the promotion of savings and lending groups. Gender equality is promoted through sensitization on GBV and support to the survivors. SDMIC supports vulnerable families with shelters and works closely with the families for the reintegration process.
Contact Details
The Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate and Collaborators
Post Box 318, Juba, South Sudan
Mobile: +211 921 026 569/+211 914 942 998
Email: southsudanco.sdmic@gmail.com
