Empowering
Communities
for a Sustainable Future
MSA envisions literate, healthy and well informed communities in South Sudan — through Education, Health, Resilience & Recovery, Governance, Protection and Media.
Maridi High School
One secondary school and three community nursery schools, supporting youth and children to attain quality education.
88.9 FM
Maridi FM
20+ Monthly
GBV Cases Supported
Building a Literate, Healthy & Well-Informed South Sudan
MSA (Mission for Sustainable Advancement) is a legally registered National Organisation operating in South Sudan. MSA began in 2000 operating as Maridi Students Association, transformed into Maridi Service Agency in 2005, and in 2021 — due to expansion across sectors — became Mission For Sustainable Advancement, maintaining its brand name MSA.
Through intense capacity building from external partners, MSA now operates with strengthened Governance, Management, Financial Management, Service Delivery and Human Resource Management — guided by functional financial, personnel, editorial, governance, volunteers and appraisal policies.
Our Mission
Empowering communities and Local Governments in South Sudan through Education, Health, Resilience and Recovery, Governance, Protection and media Programs for a sustainable future.
Our Vision
MSA envisions literate, healthy and well informed communities in South Sudan.
"To be professional in our actions, at all times, to our clients, partners and each other."
— MSA Guiding Principle
Our Guiding Principles
The values that guide every action, decision and partnership at MSA.
Professionalism
Professional in our actions at all times, to our clients, partners and each other.
Responsive
In-depth understanding of the changing needs of the communities we serve.
Respectful
Non-discriminatory services and solutions for the benefit of all people.
Individualised Support
Understanding individual needs and creating support that is right for their development.
Diversity
Honouring the choices of people from diverse backgrounds.
Accountability
Highest level of integrity in administrative, service and outreach activities.
Modern Approach
Excellent, high quality, state-of-the-art approaches for all communities.
Partnerships
Working with a wide variety of partners and advocating for quality service provision.
Our Programs
Comprehensive initiatives designed to uplift communities and build a stronger, more united South Sudan.
FlagshipEducation
Capacity building for teachers and PTAs, establishment and management of schools, distribution of educational materials, sponsorships and promotion of female child education.
- 1 Secondary & 3 Nursery Schools
- Girls' Scholarships (4 years)
- Teacher & PTA Training
EssentialHealth
Primary Health Care services, Sexual Reproductive Health, Nutritional Programs and comprehensive HIV/AIDS programs including VCT services since 2013.
- Youth-Friendly VCT Centre
- HIV/AIDS Awareness Clubs
- Condom Distribution & SRH
GrowthResilience & Recovery
Food Security Programs, Economic Recovery Programs, and Skills/Vocational trainings for youth and women — including computer, tailoring, mechanics and driving skills.
- Computer & Technical Skills
- Women's Business Start-up Capital
- Youth Agriculture Support
CoreGovernance
Democracy and democratization, Rule of Law, Peace Building and Community Security Programs — strengthening local governance and civic participation.
- Rule of Law Promotion
- Peace Building Dialogues
- Community Security Programs
PriorityProtection
Child Protection — prevention, response, child-friendly services, coordination. Gender Program — GBV, legal systems, capacity building, psychosocial support.
- Special Protection Unit (Police)
- Child Reunification & Advocacy
- Psychosocial Support & Counselling
UniqueInformation & Media
Establishment of Community FM radios, strengthening capacity of media houses, publication and awareness — including Maridi FM 88.9, the only privately operated community radio in the state.
- Maridi FM 88.9 Community Radio
- Media House Capacity Strengthening
- Policy Advocacy & Awareness
Promoting
Girl Child Education
MSA carries out massive community education awareness programs to promote education in the areas of our operation. In 2018, we conducted an in-school awareness campaign using women role models to talk to girls about the importance of education and the dangers of early marriage and unwanted pregnancy — under the theme "Girls Decide Today and Save Your Future."
In-School Awareness Campaigns
Women role models engage school girls on education, early marriage and pregnancy prevention.
National Girls Education Day
MSA supports Government-led celebrations to amplify awareness on girls' education.
4-Year Scholarships for Girls
Full tuition, scholastic materials, uniforms and requirements — Senior One to Senior Four.
Girls Decide Today
Save Your Future — MSA Campaign
Our Track Record
Milestones from the last five years across our programme areas.
Education
- Established Maridi High School (mixed secondary)
- 2 community Nursery Schools for IDPs
- Girls' scholarships (S1–S4)
- National Girls Education Day support
HIV/AIDS & SRH
- VCT services since 2013 (youth-friendly)
- School HIV/AIDS & SRHR clubs
- Condom distribution at youth centres
- Referrals to ART clinic
Child Protection
- 17 LRA abducted children reunified
- Trained child protection committees
- Police trained on Child Act 2008
- Pre-school for displaced children
Gender & GBV
- Special Protection Unit at Maridi Police
- ~20 GBV cases supported monthly
- Radio awareness reaching 20,000+
- Advocacy for 1st class judge (2017)
Livelihoods
- Computer skills training for youth
- Tailoring, mechanics & driving
- Women's business start-up capital
- Youth agriculture & sports programs
Information & Media
- Maridi FM 88.9 established
- Only privately operated community radio
- Policy advocacy & sensitisation
- Media house capacity strengthening
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