AFOD Background
Action for Development (AFOD) is a non-profit, non-denominational, apolitical and non-sectarian non-Government Organization (NGO) founded by a team of volunteers in 2011 and legally registered in South Sudan by the Ministry of Justice under the registrar of Companies, NGOs, Societies and Associations in June 2013 and Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC). It was initiated by a group of volunteers who saw the need to address and champion the voice and needs of the marginalized and vulnerable communities in the South Sudan. It originated as a result of increasingly high level of poverty, very poor health indicators, high malnutrition rates in children, high prevalence of the HIV/AIDS, high illiteracy levels, low girl child enrollment & completion rates in schools, socioeconomic gender disparity, environmental issues and conflicts among other in the communities both in urban and rural areas of South Sudan.
AFOD was formed to empower and support disadvantaged local communities and special groups like children, women and the elderly people through delivery of Integrated Health Services; Nutrition and food security and sustainable Livelihood; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Environmental Health); Education (basic and vocational education); Social support and protection; and Institutional capacity building and development interventions.
AFOD organization was also formed to mitigate the impacts and effects of increasing HIV/AIDS infection, persisting tribal clashes/conflicts, domestic violence, build capacities of local farmers to be able to increase agricultural production and productivity at all household levels; address human rights related concerns and revive positive cultural/traditional norms or values in society.
Leadership
Board of Directors
AFOD SS is effectively governed by a team senior Board Members with vast experiences both from the civil service and Humanitarian community.
The key roles of the board include among others;
- Provide oversight function in governance and leadership;
- Approve policy documents;
- Monitor compliance;
- Ensure financial integrity;
- Actively engage in advocacy and resource mobilization activities;
- Corporate and Compliance Reporting;
- Approve the annual reports and any prospectuses that may be issued;
- Promote AFOD South Sudan agenda with other global initiatives at regional and national levels.
PROFILES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Margaret Ito
Medical Doctor by profession and currently working as the Deputy Governor of Torit State. Has vast experience in Health systems management, Governance and Public Management. She also worked as Country Director for AMREF South Sudan, Ministry of Health of South Sudan etc.
Dr. George Bhoka
Medical Doctor by profession and currently works in Uganda as the District Health Officer for Adjumani District Local Government. He has wide experience in both civil and Humanitarian service delivery within the region. Was the Country Director of AMREF in South Sudan, HIV/AIDS Specialist with UNICEF Uganda, Regional Manager for AIM-Uganda and Assistant District Health Officer-Moyo District Local Government.
Dr. Alex Bolo
Medical Doctor by profession and currently working as the Public Health Specialist with CDC-South Sudan; He also worked as Emergency Health Coordinator with WHO- Namibia; Project Coordinator with Merlin-Ethiopia; Project Medical Coordinator with Merlin- Liberia; and Medical officer in Moyo district Local Government.
Mr. Gabriel Aliga
A social scientist and currently works as the Program Manager for South Sudan Agricultural Producers Union. He previously was employed as the Head of Relationship Banking-Equity bank of South Sudan, member of the Advisory Committee IFDC South Sudan, Senior Relationship Manager- Equity bank South Sudan, Program Coordinator with South Sudan Business Forum, General Secretary for South Sudan Private Sector Development Project, and Liaison Officer with National Economic Commission (NEC) – SPLM Production Unit.
Mr. Alfred Ecega
A Public Health Specialist and currently the Executive Director of AFOD SS and General secretary to the Board. Has vast and relevant work experience in Health System strengthening and management, Organizational development and Management and Public Management. Worked previously with UNICEF South Sudan, MSF SWISS, ZOA, Lion’s Aid Norway and FOC-REV Ministries and Moyo District Local Government.
Our Programs
Based on AFOD`S strategic capacity and capabilities developed in the last couple of years and feedback received from our stakeholders, 6 core programs areas have been established for implementation and these are;