Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency - CIRDA

24/08/2026

With Tearfund South Sudan – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

18/08/2026

Today 18th August 2026 NBeG State government has received a highly profiled donors delegation from Tearfund Canada and Tearfund South Sudan visiting projects in Aweil East.

The donors were warmly received by the State governor H.E Charles Madut Akol, governor of NBeG State and were honored to be joined by the , ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Gender, child and Social Welfare as well as State RRC.

Teaefund Canada suports many projects in NBeG State in Aweil East County Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency - CIRDA being the Implementing partner as well as Tearfund South Sudan.

This donors visit aim at assissing the impacts of Food Assistance, food security and livelihood, SGBV and Church and Community Transformation (CCT) projects that are being implemented by Tearfund South Sudan and CIRDA-SS.

This high profiled donors visit also aim at strengthening the partnership between Tearfund South Sudan and CIRDA and promoting collaboration efforts between the state government and lines ministries.
Tomorrow onwards, Tearfund Canada Team, Tearfund South and CIRDA- SS will be visiting some of the projects sites within the Episcopal Diocese of Wanyjok.

CIRDA-SS remain grateful to Tearfund Canada and Tearfund South Sudan for their continued supoort over the last few years. We also want to give sincere thanks and appreciation to our governor H.E Charles Madut Akol and the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Gender, child and Social Welfare and RRC for their suports.

06/08/2026

The Christian Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency (CIRDA-SS) and the government of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State officially handed over water yard to the community of Mayom Jurwiir on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

This quick impact project was funded by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and implemented by Christians Initiative for Restoration and Development Agency (CIRDA-SS).

05/08/2026

On Monday the 3rd of August 2026, CIRDA-SS team visited H.E the Governor Charles Madut Akol. It was one of the fruitful discussions we had with our Governor.

We shared some highlights on what CIRDA does in NBeG State. The team invited the governor to witness the handover of one of the biggest Solar- powered Water Yard being constructed by CIRDA-SS with funding from UNMISS.

The governor appreciated the team and the work CIRDA is doing in NBeG State, particularly the projects CIRDA is implementing such as FSL, SGBV, CCMP, and other humanitarian assistance CIRDA and the Diocese do especially Food Assistance to returnees, Sudanese etc.

During this meeting, our Executive Director Bishop Joseph Mamer appreciated the governor for some of the achievements he has done since he became governor, for example, the renovations of Majok Yith-thiou road, Aweil rice scheme, the issue of children who was illegally taken to Juba and the governor and other leaders intervened by returning back children.

Besides these, Bishop also raised a concern over the issue of Aweil University, Bishop said that we need to raise funds to improve infrastructure in the University because our children suffer whenever they travel to other States in pursuing for their education.

Bishop also mentioned that most of our young girls and boys are stranded here in Aweil because they can not afford to pay for accommodation, food and transportation even if one was able to pay school fee, and many other cost involved.

31/07/2026

Information to public!

This is to officially inform the public that Christian initiative for Restoration Development Agency ( CIRDA-SS) will officially handover the Solar powered Water Yard to the community of Mayom Jurwiir on Wednesday 5th August 2026.
This project was funded by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and implemented by CIRDA-SS
The event will be attended by the NBeG State and County government official, community leaders,church leaders, UN and NGOs operating in Aweil and Wau respectively. The Event will begin at 10am- 12pm.
In the attendance will be Rt. Revd Joseph Mamer Manot, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wanyjok who is also the founder and Executive Director of CIRDA South Sudan.

We look forward to seeing you there on Wednesday as mentioned above. Your attendance will be highly appreciated by CIRDA-SS leadership.

31/07/2026

31/07/2026

Whether in Alberta or Ontario, farmer Dave Schraa is committed to having a Foodgrains Bank growing project wherever he goes.

His dedication is just one example of how volunteers across Canada contribute to our work to end hunger around the world. 🌱

Read more about Dave’s story: https://foodgrainsbank.ca/stories/rainy-river/

31/07/2026

🌽 At just 21 years old, Apol Chol spends her days caring for her two young children and working to put food on the table.

Apol lives in the Aweil East region of South Sudan, where many families face daily uncertainty about their next meal.

Like millions of people across the country, Apol worried about how to feed her children.

⛈️ Seasons of flooding and drought make it hard for families to grow enough food.

For mothers like Apol, every day brings difficult choices about how to stretch resources to care for their families.

But this year alone, 500 families like Apol’s received training to start their own kitchen gardens.

🌱 Aweil’s kitchen gardeners learn to grow fruits and vegetables in dry climates, reducing hunger and nutritional deficiencies by diversifying their diets.

Today, Apol’s grows nutrient dense vegetables like kale, okra, and other leafy greens for her family.

Many women trained in kitchen gardening also grow surplus produce to sell at local markets!

💰This extra income helps families buy essentials, care for their children, and face the future with confidence.

Last month alone, Apol earned enough selling her produce to sustain her family for days.

🌳 What began as a small kitchen garden is now helping Apol nourish her children, earn an income, and build a more hopeful future for her family.

31/07/2026