More than three quarters of the population of South Sudan live in poverty and malnourishment is widespread. The security situation remains very fragile with repeated outbreaks of ethnic tensions and violence. The negative impact of climate change and recurring crises such as droughts, floods or armed hostilities aggravate the situation for the already vulnerable population.
Considering the fragility of the South Sudanese context, the programme of Caritas Switzerland in South Sudan aims to provide assistance that fosters the self-reliance of the population and leads to long-lasting results. The interventions focus on the fields of income and climate. As most people in South Sudan live from agriculture, Caritas Switzerland empowers smallholder farmers to sustainably manage their natural resources and improve their access to water and sufficient food. By creating linkages to the markets and more inclusive value chains, Caritas Switzerland enables famers and small business holders to generate income. Through kitchen gardens, mothers of malnourished children have access to nutritious food and additional income for their families. Moreover, to raise awareness for the interconnectedness of climate, water, food and the natural environment, Caritas Switzerland promotes the innovative Blue School concept, hich teaches children about natural resource management, sanitation and waste management. Irrigated school gardens provide a platform for the students to learn about nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices. Furthermore, in view of the changing climatic conditions, Caritas Switzerland engages in providing equitable and sustainable access to safe drinking water and water for agricultural use. Combined with the promotion of improved hygiene practices in schools and villages, this leads to better health and well-being of children as well as poor and marginalized population groups. Depending on the needs on the ground, the programme combines emergency aid with longer-term development interventions (humanitarian-development nexus).
With this holistic approach, Caritas Switzerland enables communities to better cope with future crises and become more resilient. Caritas Switzerland is active in Eastern Equatoria, the border region to Uganda. The projects of Caritas Switzerland follow a multi-stakeholder and participatory approach, thereby building on local capacities and creating local ownership.
Income
Caritas enables youth, minorities, smallholders and other vulnerable people to increase their income
thanks to improved skills and a more inclusive agricultural market system.
Climate Change
The basis of life is sustainably secured through the use of natural resources, adapted to climate variability and change, which takes into account the health of the supporting ecosystems.
Emergency Aid
Communities in humanitarian crisis situations can cover their basic needs.
In South Sudan, decades of armed conflict have resulted in great suffering of the civilian population, displacing thousands of people and resulting in increased humanitarian needs. Over 4.5 million people have been uprooted from their homes.
In South Sudan, decades of armed conflict have resulted in great suffering of the civilian population, displacing thousands of people and resulting in increased humanitarian needs. Over 4.5 million people have been uprooted from their homes.
A devastating combination of drought, years of political unrest and armed conflict plunged South Sudan into a humanitarian and economic crisis. Today, more than half the population is affected by an acute food shortage. Moreover, there is a lack of sufficient access to clean water everywhere. Caritas improves livelihoods in the rural areas in the c...
A devastating combination of drought, years of political unrest and armed conflict plunged South Sudan into a humanitarian and economic crisis. Today, more than half the population is affected by an acute food shortage. Moreover, there is a lack of s...
Head Office
Pamela Stathakis
Programme Director
Lucerne, Switzerland
Tel: +41 41 419 22 88
pstathakis @caritas .ch
Country Office
Julian Jekel
Country Director
Torit, South Sudan
Tel: +211 922 387 470
jjekel @caritas .ch