Empowering Communities Through Education, Agriculture, and Youth Development

We work with communities across South Sudan to expand access to education, promote sustainable agriculture, empower youth, and strengthen civic participation for long-term impact.

Students undertaking tests during  recruitment of B2R Scholars.
Students undertaking tests during  recruitment of B2R Scholars.
brown concrete building under starry night

EmpowerKids-South Sudan is a national nonprofit organization registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission under Chapter 3, Section 10 of the NGO Act, 2016, with registration number 169, committed to empowering communities through integrated programs in education, sustainable agriculture, youth development, and civic engagement. Our approach combines practical training, community engagement, and institutional strengthening to deliver sustainable and scalable impact.

Our Programs

Education Support

Promoting climate-smart farming using the Foundations for Farming approach to improve food security and resilience.

Equipping young people with entrepreneurship, leadership, and life skills to build sustainable livelihoods.

Strengthening community voice, governance awareness, and participation in democratic processes.

Supporting access to quality education through school partnerships, teacher capacity building, and learning resources.

Conservation Agriculture

Youth Empowerment

Civic & Advocacy Engagement Program

Impact Snapshots

54 Smallholder farmers trained in sustainable agriculture during piloting year of Empower Farmers South Sudan.

37 Students sponsored through our partnership with B2R have secured fully funded scholarships at leading universities, with a growing number transitioning into meaningful employment and leadership roles.

Partnered with SolarSPELL to expand access to offline digital libraries in education, agriculture, and health, enabling schools and communities to access critical knowledge resources without internet connectivity.

15 secondary school teachers trained at Arizona State University in modern, student-centered teaching methodologies, now driving improved instructional quality and knowledge transfer in their schools and communities.

Engaged hundreds of secondary school youth across three states in South Sudan in peace essay competitions, with selected essays published in local newspapers to amplify youth voices on peacebuilding.

Installed solar electricity systems at Juba Girls Secondary School and Nimule Model Secondary School, improving access to reliable power for learning and supporting student performance.

SolarSPELL Founders, Dr. Laura Hosman and Mr. Bruce Baikie pose for picture with Interns at JDF
SolarSPELL Founders, Dr. Laura Hosman and Mr. Bruce Baikie pose for picture with Interns at JDF
Mr. Hakim and B2R Group 4 Scholars during commissioning in Kigali, Rwanda
Mr. Hakim and B2R Group 4 Scholars during commissioning in Kigali, Rwanda
Our Interns (Amos and Hassan) harvesting Maize at Juba Demonstration Farm.
Our Interns (Amos and Hassan) harvesting Maize at Juba Demonstration Farm.

Give with confidence. EmpowerKids–South Sudan is a validated organization with CAF America, meaning we have passed a rigorous international due-diligence review of our governance, finances, and programs. US-based donors can make tax-deductible contributions to our work through CAF America.

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Gudele West, Block 4, Plot 477, Luri Payam, Juba County, Central Equatoria State, Juba, South Sudan

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