I CAN SOUTH SUDAN

28/08/2026

Building a Culture of Unity, Accountability and Service at I CAN South Sudan

At I CAN South Sudan, teamwork, reflection and collective responsibility are central to how we work.

From Monday to Thursday, our teams focus on implementing programs, supporting communities and delivering on our organizational commitments. Every Friday is dedicated to our General Weekly Meeting, where all departments and project leads provide updates on the work accomplished during the week, highlight achievements and challenges, and share priorities that require collective attention.

The meeting provides an open space for staff to react, contribute ideas and learn from one another. Through these discussions, we collectively agree on final resolutions and action points that guide our work in the coming week.

This culture of regular reflection and collective decision-making has helped keep our team united, focused, accountable and dedicated to serving the communities we work with.

Beyond our Friday meetings, we begin our working days with daily devotion and prayer. We strengthen and encourage one another through the Word of God and commit our day, our work and the communities we serve into God's hands.

We believe that organizational strength is not built by systems alone, but also through shared values, mutual respect, unity and a common sense of purpose.

As a team, we continue to move forward together—guided by prayer, strengthened by unity and committed to service.

I CAN South Sudan — Yes We Can!

27/08/2026

Inspiring from the Refugee Women from Gorom Refugee Settlement in South Sudan

27/08/2026

On 27 August, the I CAN South Sudan team held a beneficiaries’ meeting in Gorom with vulnerable single mothers who had received start-up grants through the Livelihood Project.

The meeting aimed to strengthen the participants’ business-management skills, encourage teamwork, and reflect on how the support has changed their lives. Discussions focused on three key areas:

Managing a business through effective budgeting, saving profits, and avoiding losses.

Working as a team through group collaboration and cooperation in the market.
Sharing experiences and discussing the changes participants have experienced since receiving the support.

I CAN South Sudan will continue supporting the beneficiaries through ongoing mentorship to help them strengthen and sustain their businesses.

27/08/2026

Gorom Refugee Settlement Coordination Meeting

On 27 August, a coordination meeting was held in Gorom Refugee Settlement. The meeting brought together partners operating in different sectors to present their August progress updates, discuss key challenges affecting refugees and the host community, and agree on recommendations for improving service delivery.

I CAN South Sudan participated in the meeting as one of the three livelihoods partners operating in Gorom Refugee Settlement, alongside Humanity Worldwide and Inokon. During the livelihoods sector session, I CAN south Sudan led the presentation and delivered the August update on behalf of the three partners.

Several challenges affecting the education sector were highlighted during the meeting. Students lack sufficient exercise books, which negatively affects their participation in classroom activities and completion of assignments. The school also lacks adequate funding to organize a celebration in recognition of the recently released Senior Four (S.4) examination results.

Delays in the payment of teachers’ salaries and incentives were also reported. These delays may affect teachers’ motivation and the quality and consistency of education provided to learners.

The secondary school does not have a debating hall where students can conduct debates, meetings and other educational activities. There is also a need for a properly designed and developed football field to support sports and recreational activities among learners.

Other concerns raised during the meeting included cases of gender-based violence (GBV) within the community. Land-related conflicts between refugees and members of the host community were also reported, particularly concerning access to, ownership and use of land. These challenges require coordinated intervention to promote peaceful coexistence and protect vulnerable community members.

Partners should jointly mobilize resources and contribute funds toward celebrating th

24/08/2026

📢 Strengthening Our Capacity to Deliver Greater Impact

On 18–19 August, I CAN South Sudan staff participated in a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop at Yam Hotel, hosted by Danish Church Aid (DCA).

The training enhanced our skills in programme cycle management, context analysis, project concept development, results-based proposal writing, fundraising strategies, and donor compliance. It will strengthen our ability to design and manage effective programmes in livelihoods, education, WASH, nutrition, and health.

The knowledge gained will help us develop stronger proposals, mobilize resources, meet donor requirements, and deliver sustainable, rights-based results for the communities we serve.

We sincerely appreciate DCA for supporting this valuable learning opportunity.

17/08/2026

Two of our staff from Yambio arrived in Juba this morning for a Capacity Strengthening Training organized by DCA South Sudan

Laying foundation back home

12/08/2026

May the Lord bless your Business so that you can earn more to support your children and the unaccompanied minors you host

11/08/2026

We pray that the women in Gorom Refugee Settlement in Juba succeeded in the Businesses we have supported them to set up

06/08/2026

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Our Project in Rhino Camp (Maddi Okollo and Terego District)

I CAN South Sudan (ICSS), under the SUSTAIN Consortium Project implemented in partnership with Oxfam Uganda and funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, continued conducting exchange learning visits for VSLA and farmer group leaders from refugee and host communities in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement...

03/08/2026

Bringing Light to Learning: I CAN South Sudan Hands Over Hybrid Off-Grid Solar System to Nipata Primary School

This morning, I CAN South Sudan officially handed over a newly installed hybrid off-grid solar system to Nipata Primary School in Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, Zone 4.

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The handover ceremony was witnessed by representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR, the Parent Teachers Association (PTA), Refugee Welfare Council (RWC), School Management Committee (SMC), and the school administration. The project was funded through INFOE with support from the Sonnencent Programme of Elektrizitätswerke Schönau (EWS), Germany

This initiative aims to improve access to quality education by providing reliable and sustainable electricity for the school. The solar system will enable candidate classes to continue revising during the evening hours, provide a safe space for learners from the surrounding community to study at night, allow teachers to charge their phones, and support school administration by powering computers and printers for educational and administrative work.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all our stakeholders and the people of Bidi Bidi Zone 4 for their unwavering support and collaboration throughout the implementation of this project.

What makes this initiative particularly meaningful is that it was designed through a participatory and community-led approach. The school administration, Parent Teachers Association, Refugee Welfare Council, School Management Committee, and members of the local community were actively involved in identifying the need, planning the intervention, and supporting its implementation. Seeing the completed installation handed over today was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when communities and partners work together.