EmpowerKids-South Sudan (EK-SS) is a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable development across South Sudan. We focus on expanding access to education, promoting sustainable agriculture, empowering youth, and strengthening civic engagement so that children, youth, and families can build a brighter future.

To empower communities in South Sudan by promoting education, sustainable agriculture, youth development, and civic engagement, fostering a brighter future for children, youth, and families.

Our Mission

A South Sudan where empowered youth and communities thrive in a culture of learning, sustainability, and active civic participation, contributing to a peaceful and prosperous society.

To foster inclusive and sustainable community development in South Sudan by expanding equitable access to education, enhancing agricultural productivity through conservation techniques, empowering youth with leadership and livelihood skills, and strengthening civic participation through informed, community-driven engagement.

• Empowerment – Equipping individuals and communities with the tools and resources they need to shape their futures.

• Equity – Creating equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, background, or socioeconomic status.

• Peacebuilding – Fostering harmony, understanding, and unity within and among South Sudanese communities.

• Integrity – Ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in all our work.

• Collaboration – Working together with communities, institutions, and partners for greater impact.

• Sustainability – Promoting practices that protect the environment and ensure long-term community resilience.

Our Vision

Our Goal

Our Values - E-EPICS

Students at Juba Girls Secondary School receive their resusable sanitary kits

Leadership & Team

Hakim Monykuer Awuok is a public policy expert and nonprofit leader with 12+ years of experience in program development, government engagement, and community empowerment. He holds advanced degrees in public policy and administration and is an alumnus of the Acumen, UNITAR, and Atlas Corps Fellowships. As Executive Director of EmpowerKids-South Sudan, Hakim leads major initiatives in conservation agriculture, education support, youth empowerment, and civic engagement—driving a vision of a South Sudan where every child learns, every farmer thrives, and every community has a voice.

Hakim Monykuer Awuok

Co-Founder. & Executive Director

Biographies of the Board of DIrectors coming soon....