Mission Statement
SEDA is dedicated to empowering South Sudanese and other marginalized people in the Sudan through education, social, and economic development. We will strive to advocate for peace, foster and model a sense of service to others and cooperation among diverse groups, integrity, self-reliance, accountability, and citizenship--all values that are essential for a democratic development in the Sudan.
Vision
SEDA is commited to empowering South Sudanese people and other marginalized people in Sudan, by giving them leadership and practical skills through scholarship, capacity building, empowerment, and civic engagement.
To help SEDA achieves its vision, we plan to establish a center in South Sudan from which programs aimed at empowering South Sudanese be operated. The center will utilize volunteers as well as paid staff to provide teacher training, job skills, and leadership development, peace workshops, and discussion groups to develop skills for effective communication and cooperation. Our Values Service: we foster and model a sense of volunteer service to others. Integrity: We carry out our task consistent with our organization’s principles and values.
Diversity: We respect and tolerate gender, ethnic, racial, religious, ideas, differences. Self-reliance: We encourage and empower people toward becoming independent. Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions and encourage others to do the same.
Citizenship: We develop and empower active, responsible and inspired citizens. About us
In the late 1980’s we were separated from our families because of the long running civil war in Sudan. We grew up without our parents in refugee camps, taking advantage of the limited educational opportunities in the camps. In 2001 nearly 4000 of us were allowed to come to the United States, where many of us eagerly furthered our education, at the same time supporting ourselves.
We have learned not only from our formal education but also from the experience of observing how people, despite much diversity, can achieve goals for the common good. We joined with Americans in working on projects such as Habitat for Humanity, Food Banks, and Katrina relief and learned of the impact that volunteers can have in a society.
We respect our heritage and want to see the best of the culture preserved, but we know our people are still feeling the impact of the civil war. We are now anxious to share with our fellow countrymen some of what we have learned, in order to enhance their efforts to bring about the needed improvements in the lives of our people. |
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