South Sudan
Number of people served: 16,337
There are over 4.3 million refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and asylum seekers living in South Sudan, 92% coming from the Blue Nile region of Sudan. As instability and violence continue, more are in need of protection and safety every day.
Our work in South Sudan
JRS provides a variety of services in South Sudan. In Maban, JRS provides training for teachers, school materials, a daycare for disabled children, home visits, counseling, and emergency assistance. JRS Maban also coordinates social centers for refugee women while providing them opportunities to learn tailoring, life skills, and gain psychosocial support. In Yambio, JRS provides education scholarships to girls attending secondary school, sanitary kits to young women attending school, and teacher training scholarships to assist with diplomas and education degrees. JRS also provides a community and school-based peace building initiative that uses mediation and workshops for encouraging reconciliation rather than violence.