Community Support Initiative -CSI

SOUTH SUDAN: REACTIVE STATEMENT ON SAVE THE CHILDREN’S BRANDED VEHICLE BEING USED BY ARMED ACTORS

Save the Children is aware of media reports and images being circulated on social media showing a vehicle displaying our branding and being used by armed actors. The vehicle in question is one of four Save the Children vehicles that were forcibly taken in January this year, before armed gangs then looted and burnt down a Save the Children office and destroyed a healthcare centre in Walgak in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state in early February, as reported in this press release ( https://www.savethechildren.net/news/south-sudan-save-children-office-and-healthcare-centre-destroyed-and-looted-violence-escalates ).
Since the seizure, the vehicles have not been under Save the Children’s control or operation.

We strongly condemn the misuse of humanitarian assets and reiterate that Save the Children does not support or facilitate the activities of any armed actor. Save the Children remains committed to our humanitarian principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality in serving children and families in need.

"Help children rebuild their lives".

Education provides opportunities to learn, develop essential life skills, and build a more secure future despite the challenges of displacement, poverty, and conflict".

Pastoralist communities in Tonj South County and other parts of South Sudan face significant barriers to education because many families move seasonally with their cattle. Children often spend long periods in cattle camps, making it difficult to attend regular schools. Limited school infrastructure, poverty, insecurity, early marriage, and long distances to schools further reduce enrollment and completion rates, particularly for girls.

Community Support Initiative (CSI) is a South Sudanese humanitarian and development organization founded in 2012. Its education programs focus on increasing access to quality education for vulnerable children and communities by:

1. Encouraging school enrollment for children and adults.

2. Supporting the establishment of schools in remote communities where access is limited.

2. Promoting the "Leave No Child Behind" campaign.

4. Advocating for girls' education and the prevention of child and forced marriage.

5. Training teachers, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and School Management Committees (SMCs) to improve the quality of education.

In order to support our vision, UNICEF South Sudan , Save the Children South Sudan and with their back donors are playing significant efforts to strengthen community resilience by reducing illiteracy, promoting peaceful coexistence, and creating better livelihood opportunities for young people. �
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"If you see a need, take the lead"

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COMMEMORATION OF "THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD" IN BOR, JONGLEI STATE -SOUTH SUDAN.

WHAT: The Day of the African Child is commemorated every year on 16 June to honor the children who participated in the Soweto Uprising in South Africa in 1976 and to raise awareness about children's rights across Africa.

WHY: It remembers the courage and sacrifice of school children who protested against unequal education.

It highlights the importance of quality education, protection, health, and well-being for all African children.

It encourages governments, organizations, and communities to address challenges affecting children, such as poverty, child labor, discrimination, and lack of access to education.

Theme

"Every child deserves a safe, inclusive, and quality education."

The Child Rights Club of Bor A Primary School, one of the 23 Schools supported by CSI/SCI participated in the commemoration of the Day of the African Child at Wise-Dove Primary School.

The event was participatory and attended by various partners Community Support Initiative -CSI UNICEF South Sudan, Save the Children South Sudan etc and Government officials. It was chaired by the Honorable Minister for General Education and Instruction.

Of great significance was the child participation as MC of the event who is also a member of the Child rights club of BOR A primary School.

Of another Significance;
The day serves as a reminder that every child has the right to:
Education, Protection from violence and exploitation, Healthcare, Participation in decisions affecting their lives, Equal opportunities regardless of background

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"If you see a need, take the lead".

We Commenced distribution of Learning and Teaching Materials to 150 Learners at Mangek Pastoralist Education Program (PEP) Center (Liet Cattle Camp).

Assorted Learning and teaching materials were distributed to 150 learners at the Mangek PEP Center in Liet Cattle Camp, Tonj South County, Warrap State.

The exercise involved the provision of various educational supplies such as bicycles, Tents and teacher kits to facilitators and school bags, exercise books, pens, pencils, tarpaulin, sitting mats etc to learners to support effective teaching and learning activities.

The distribution aimed to enhance access to quality learning resources, improve classroom participation, and create a more conducive learning environment for children living in the cattle camps.

By equipping facilitators with teaching aids and learners with essential educational materials, the initiative sought to strengthen learning outcomes, increase learner motivation, and promote continued access to education among vulnerable children in the area.

This intervention is expected to contribute to improved attendance, engagement, and academic performance while supporting the broader goal of ensuring that children in cattle camp communities have access to inclusive and quality education.

Many thanks to and UNICEF South Sudan for the Partnership with us.

"If you see a need, take the lead".

We conducted the world Environmental day Celebration today in Tiwc County of Warrap State. The event which is celebrated yearly on the 5th of June was planned for 5th of June but could not take place on the day because of the president visit to the state last week.

The main objective of the event is:

To promote environmental awareness and community participation in environmental protection and climate resilience activities ensuring community resilience during and adaptative to the climate shocks.

Specifically, to

1. Raise awareness on environmental conservation and climate change among learners and communities.

2. Promote tree planting and environmental sanitation activities in schools and communities.

3. Strengthen participation of DRR clubs, teachers, and community structures in local environmental protection initiatives.

4. Encourage sustainable environmental practices among children and community members.

5. Advocate for collective responsibility in protecting natural resources and reducing environmental degradation.

We thank the support of the Twic County government through the Hon. commissioner and warrap state in general for their unwavering stand to support the BRACE Project in the area. The Communities and school adminstrations contributed a lot during the event.

We provided 100 tree seedling , planted around the County Education office, nearby school and other public places around as demonstation. we are planning for a thousand more seedling to be planted in the 13 Schools that CSI supports

We also supported a radio-talk-show by the DRR club of Sunrise Primary school at Mayardit radio station in Turalei.

A road show awareness was organised prior to the event, the show reached thousands of residents with the message of the event.

This activity is supported under the BRACE Project, funded by Green Climate Funds and Global Partnership for Education in Partnership with save The Children International and the government of South Sudan.

NB. "If you see a need, take the lead".