About Us |
Rooted in Christian values of love, reconciliation and justice, we’re responding to the current crisis with humanitarian assistance, education and child protection work and exploring ways of creating sustainable livelihoods.
Rooted in Christian values of love, reconciliation and justice, we’re responding to the current crisis with humanitarian assistance, education and child protection work and exploring ways of creating sustainable livelihoods. We serve all people irrespective of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, or political conviction. We work with both local and international partners in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States.
- Our Vision
People in Southern Sudan living in peace and with dignity.
- Our Mission
We support people displaced by the ongoing conflicts in South Sudan. In working with local authorities, communities and organizations, we provide humanitarian assistance to disaster-affected populations by providing primary and secondary education, child protection, psychosocial support, Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), non-food items (NFI) and assistance in rebuilding livelihoods.
We serve all people irrespective of ethnicity, gender, religion, race, or political conviction.- Our Core Values
Dignity and justice
We respect the dignity of every person and empower vulnerable communities in their effort to achieve justice, human rights and a sustainable future. We address the underlying causes of poverty and exclusion, and work for a more equitable distribution of power, resources, and opportunities.
Compassion and commitment
We care and show compassion for those who are in need. At the same time, we are committed to professional humanitarian standards and accountability frameworks in our program management and implementation.
Respect for diversity
We see differences among us as the expression of the richness of God’s creation, and thus respect diversity within the communities we work in and in our workforce.
Inclusion and participation
We are committed to being inclusive and enabling the full participation of women and men, people of all ages, and people with disabilities in all our programs and decision-making processes, as well as in the larger society.
We understand that power dynamics, cultural norms, access to resources, and other factors create barriers to participation and we work to overcome these.
Transparency and accountability
We are strongly committed to transparency in all our activities, motives, aims, program, financial decisions, and results. We aim to ensure accountability toward affected populations and accountability to partners and donors.
Our Approach
Community-based empowerment
We engage with communities in ways that enhance and build on people’s competencies and capacities. We empower people to direct their own development, both as individuals and as participating members of families, groups and communities. We encourage participation and the development of local networks and structures as a means to strengthen civil society. We partner with and work through local Community Based organizations and support local leadership to achieve sustainable development.
Rights-based approach
People who are oppressed, vulnerable and poor are not objects of charity but rights holders. Within the Framework of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), LWF raises awareness and advocates for people’s rights at all levels. A rights-based approach implies empowerment and action, transforming people to be informed decision-makers and active citizens.
Programmatic integration
Environmental issues, gender justice, protection and other thematic areas are considered an integral part of everything we do and included in all actions. Emergency relief, rehabilitation, development and disaster preparedness efforts are complex issues that are intrinsically linked and not always linear. Bridging the gap between emergency response and development one of our key areas of expertise.
