Annual Report 2012

Message from the Programme Director

The year 2012 was an exceptionally busy one for World vision South Sudan (WVSS) – from our response to basic health services for both women and children, to improving water, sanitation and hygiene and education for children caught up in emergency situations in South Sudan. Some notable achievements this year include;

• World Vision South Sudan achieved the final capability ‘rating’ to measure the current capacity of the office to deliver quality programmes and projects

• The National Office Strategy 2012-14 is now fully completed and the organizational capacity that effectively support the fulfillment of our organization has been created

• The WVSS programming and operational performance in line with the Global National Office Dashboard is greatly improved

• The program’s grant portfolio has been increased and the Government of South Sudan and WV SS partnership is now strengthened.

• Financial issues, operations and security systems at the National Office have been improved and the change of leadership at both the National and Regional Office levels

To continue to build on this momentum and garner even wider support to achieve real and enduring changes in childrens’ lives, we have brought on board new staff with high levels of expertise, including an Operations Director, a Communications and Public Relations Manager, and a Response Manager. In addition, let me congratulate and welcome the first ever designated Regional Project Manager recruited from the national staff.

Challenges ahead remain as we continue to put the Child Well-being at the heart of all our work in South Sudan giving children the opportunity to develop their lives in all fullness. We believe that this is WVSS’s most important contribution to this growing new nation. I am convinced that with your help, no matter what the challenges, we will continue to deliver on this aspiration.

It is with regret that I departed South Sudan at the end of 2012 after 3 years with this great organization. However, an organization with such a rich and proud humanitarian emergency history needs and deserves someone at the helm who is able to commit to guiding it through the effective transition from relief to early recovery and development.

I will look back on my time here with many fond memories, the many friends I have made and the dedicated colleagues who have given their utmost for World Vision South Sudan Program and for me, over and above the call of duty. I should like to thank all our staff, donors, supporters, volunteers, the Government of South Sudan, and the many individuals and institutions with whom we work to make what we do possible.

Edwin Asante, Programme Director