Organization Background

The Community Aid for Fisheries and Agriculture Development – (CAFAD) is a local non-political, nonprofit Organization. It has been established since 2012 by a group indigenous South Sudanese to chart a common future in midst of social, political and economic turbulence.
This Local NGO was formed according to the willingness of the community people in a view to deal with the present socio-economic problems in different villages of Jonglei by means of good understanding and sharing the problems each other and to find out the best way of solving the problems through free discussion and people participation in the decision making and get-together under an umbrella of CAFAD Organization. The organization has since grown into a reputable NNGO within its spectra implementing emergency programs in partnerships with other like-minded national and international organizations, individuals, local authorities and national government.

Purpose

As indigenous professionals on humanitarian sectors and capacity buildings, the founders of the organization felt that there was an urgent need for interventions and they had the ability to access the grass roots and act as a bridge between the suffering and desperate local communities and the UN agencies, international organizations, well-wishers and charities that are willing to help the South Sudanese. This was the philosophy behind the establishment of CAFAD South Sudan.

Field Offices

• Pieri, Karam- Uror County
• Lankien- Nyirol County
• North Renk- Renk County
• Korwai- Canal/Pigi County
• Mathiang-Longechuk

Aims and Objectives

• Concertize and create awareness among the people of poorest of the poor on prevailing socio-economic situation and encourage them for active participation in socio-economic development program.
• Undertake suitable projects and programs with special emphasis on Livelihoods support, Comprehensive Rural Development/Preservation of environment.
• Undertake skill development training programs for women in the society on handicraft and livestock and assist them by giving short term loan for creating sources of income by themselves.
• Assist deserving poor people by means of giving short term loan for creating income generating.
• Co-operate and assist in suitable joint venture with the governmental Organizations and agencies seeking the goal of redressing poverty and social and economic status of common people or relief and rehabilitation at the time of any disaster.
• Plan and execute Development, Relief and Rehabilitation programs within the terms of objects of the CAFAD.
• All such other things as are necessary or conducive to attainment of the objects of CAFAD.
• Women empowerment organizing, mobilizing, developing capacity and skills and creating provision of inclusion in decision making process in family and community enabling them to become economically and socially independent.
• Protection and preservation of culture, language and tradition of the indigenous people.
• Seek and receive subscriptions, donations and other supports from persons, institutions or Organizations both from South Sudan and abroad and use the same for the purposes of the Organization; however, for receiving and utilizing any foreign donation or contributions, or support the organization shall abide by all provisions laid down in the Regulations and rules enshrined in the Constitution of South Sudan and other laws/bylaws established by the parliament and local authorities.