About Us
About Us
African Children’s Foundation Organization (ACFO) is a national nonprofit civil society organization founded by internally displaced persons in 2014 and officially registered with the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission under registration Number 4368. The Foundation areas of operation in the ten states including Central Equatoria State as its country head office. ACFO aims to improve Research Advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights to inclusive quality education by eliminate all forms of discrimination against children including access to affordable technical Vocational and higher education system for Sustainable development.
To achieve Food Security; improved nutrition through a sustainable agriculture by doubling the productivity and income trends of small-scale food producers to end all forms of malnutrition through a sustainable food production and resilient agricultural practices.
OUR Story
Meet The Team
CORE VALUE & PRICIPLES
We live the mission
we are a passionate team driven by purpose and deeply committed to our mission. We seek understanding, build trust and create meaning in our work together.
Children First
The advantage of children is our top priority. Their interest is at the core of all our investments, labor and communication.
Diversity
We see potential in everyone everywhere and believe each person has extraordinary skills and talents just waiting to be realized.
Team Work
We always take decisions and act in unionism with a collective effort in the interest of children. Our team is powerful because of our cohesiveness, common interest and commitment.
Transparency
We are clear, open, and honest about the processes and decisions that are relevant to our work including: we are learning through our work, and we assess performance and impact, as well as our selection processes and decisions making.
We are always learning
We celebrate knowledge, creativity and innovations. We pay attention to data and research and national teams listen, adapt and take calculated risks, as needed.
We own the impact
we are committed to delivering sustainable results and recognize that clarity, learning and growth are at the heart of the work we do together. When we harness this power collectively, we change the course of history.
Accountability
We are a reliable organization to our beneficiaries’ i.e. children, donors, employees and collaborators.
Collegiality
We value a workplace characterized by collaboration and teamwork. We are united by our shared belief in the mission and goals of the Foundation, and celebrate each other’s individual abilities and strengths in working toward our goals.
Equality
We give equal rights to everyone, regardless of their religion, race, tribe, nationality, gender, age, social status, professional background, academic merits, persons of disability and other health conditions.
Collaboration
We join forces with families, schools, funders, nonprofits, researchers, businesses and policymakers to initiate respectful, thoughtful and open dialogue and to leverage our resources.
The importance of ACFO's work.
ACFO developed a sustainable measure for the upliftment of children rights and social inclusivity to promote initiatives for social and economic empowerment of the victimized children in South Sudan. ACFO works closely with different partners to improve research advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights.
ACFO promotes Quality Peace Education (PE) through conducting trainings in Nonviolence and Conflict transformation (NCT), Alternative to violence Project (AVP) and establish vocational training Centers (VTC) to produce peace loving citizens in South Sudan.
It engages in agricultural production to increase Food Security and nutrition (FSN) in the country to fight hunger.
Gender Equity by ensure full participation in leadership and decision – making, empowerment of women through technology, Adopt and strengthening policies and enforceable legislation for gender equity, eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation
ACFO promotes environmental protection programs by planting trees and conducts awareness raising campaigns against poor disposal of plastics materials and throwing rubbish around human settlement hence contributing to a sustainable climate justice and reduction of carbon emission in atmosphere and health hazardous in South Sudan.
Background of ACFO South Sudan
The ongoing violent conflict since 2013 in South Sudan has a devastating impact on the Country in terms of human lives, displacement of people and social fabric and property. Woman and children are the most vulnerable and victims of this senseless civic strife; It is further estimated that over 75% of married women in South Sudan lost their beloved husbands either directly in the war front and revenge killings or indirectly. 58% of women lost their lives in the process of protecting their children during the war, as a result it has exposed over 87% children to become homeless and hopeless based on the 2017 reports published by the UNESCO.
Today in South Sudan 80% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods. Their heavy dependence on fuelwood and charcoal is estimated to contribute to an annual deforestation rate of between 1.5 – 2.0 % annually. Even the climate change in the country has exacerbate access to safe water, lead to poor sanitation and food insecurity. The “flourishing agriculture sector, which depends on the viability of land and water resources, is crucial to long-term peace and development”. However, sustainable development measures for strengthening policies on child’s rights and social inclusivity was created through the formation of “African Children’s Foundation Organization’’ (ACFO). ACFO was founded by the group of internal displaced persons (IDPs) in 2014 and registered as civil society non-governmental organization in 2022 to improve research advocacy and dissemination of information on children’s rights in South Sudan.
Discuss some of ACFO's major accomplishments.
Highlight any important partnerships or collaborations ACFO has formed
It successfully established professional partnership relationships with governments and agencies of similar objectives, mission and vision including
- African Union (AU)
- East African Children Fund (EACF)
- International Non-governmental organizations
- United Nations (UN) agencies
- UN1CEF
- UNESCO
- European Union (EU)
- World Vision (WV)
- Organization for Nonviolence and Development (ONAD)
- Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO)
Explain how others can support ACFO's mission and work
ACFO wish supporters to support through donation in all forms ranging from finance, materials and kind.
ACFO looks forward to cooperate with potential supporter to partner with us.
ACFO wish supporters to link ACFO to possible grants.
Support ACFO in the fundraising process.
Summarize the importance of ACFO's work
- It has greatly increased on food commodity in the production point hence has reduced hunger rate.
- The program has created employment opportunities to local communities.
- The program has created learning ground for children hence restoring their hope for future.
- It has also motivated young girls to concentrate on studies.
- The program has created a ground for social skills development among leaners, and employers.
- It has created good relationships between the organization and stakeholders.
Encourage readers to get involved or support ACFO in some way.
“What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other?”
“Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.”
Sometimes one can become lost in a big company and lose sight of how what one does truly helps or impacts the end customer. If you are one of those, think of a fire brigade, a line of people passing buckets of water from one to the other from a source of water to the site of the fire. An individual in the brigade may not be able to see the end result, i.e., the water being thrown on the fire to put it out, but the contribution of the individual is indispensable to the final outcome.
End with a message of hope and optimism for the future.
Hope is a great thing. It gives flight to our dreams, gives confidence to our hearts, and gives strength to our convictions. No matter where you’re heading or what you seek to accomplish, you can always use a boost of hope.
One of the things we learned the hard way, was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. – Lucille Ball.
The importance of ACFO's work.
Hope is a great thing. It gives flight to our dreams, gives confidence to our hearts, and gives strength to our convictions. No matter where you’re heading or what you seek to accomplish, you can always use a boost of hope.
One of the things we learned the hard way, was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.
– Lucille Ball.