By Otto Abut |CRN
A national NGO known as Coalition for Humanity (CH) has launched its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, a bold and transformative framework aimed at strengthening resilience, improving service delivery, and empowering vulnerable communities across South Sudan.
Valued at USD 8.83 million, the plan is built around five key pillars: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Health and Nutrition; Food Security; Education; and Protection with a focus on Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
At the launch event in Juba, CH Executive Director Richard Teny said the new strategy marks a shift from short-term relief efforts to long-term, sustainable impact.
“This Strategic Plan demonstrates our shift from short-term relief to long-term resilience. By mobilizing diverse resources and partners, we expect to reach more communities, reduce dependency, and create lasting impact,” Teny said.
He noted that the plan will be financed through a combination of donor contributions, public–private partnerships, diaspora engagement, and crowdfunding platforms.
The initiative received strong backing from government representatives. Ms. Ester Ikere Eluzai, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare, praised the plan and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with CH.
“We highly acknowledge this partnership with CH and commit to working together in the long run,” she said.
CH’s Head of Programs, Jimmy Shilaho, highlighted that the strategy will focus on refugees and vulnerable populations, aiming to reduce aid dependency and expand into underserved regions.
“We are currently in seven out of the 13 regions across the country,” Shilaho said. “Our target is to achieve 15% annual growth, supported by direct donor funding, consortium programming with international NGOs, and innovative public–private partnerships.”
One of CH’s strategic advantages is its partnership with the University of Juba, which facilitates research, data-driven programming, and innovation across its interventions.
The launch also drew the support of the United Nations. Mr. David, Head of UN OCHA in South Sudan, commended CH for aligning its strategy with both national development priorities and the global humanitarian agenda.
The Strategic Plan is encapsulated under the theme: “From Relief to Resilience: Local Voices, Lasting Impact”, symbolizing CH’s renewed commitment to locally driven, sustainable humanitarian action.