VISION
Working towards alleviation of human suffering.
MISSION
Working towards the attainment of sustainable human development and helping to educate its beneficiaries to fulfill their moral obligation in alleviating human suffering, respect Human Rights and removal of all social injustices.
GOAL
Attain self-reliance and self-sufficient of the communities where MADA is operating.
CORE VALUES
MADA is guided by national and international norms of: solidarity, respect for human dignity, equality, freedom and voice for the voiceless. MADA promotes development and innovative cultures.
Manna Development Agency
Manna Development Agency (MADA) is a National NGO operating in South Sudan and Uganda. Manna Development Agency was established in 2000 and became operational in 2001 on peace building and community development platform in South Sudan and 2016 in Uganda. MADA is registered with the Republic of South Sudan Ministry of Justice and South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and National NGO Bureau in Uganda. Its Head Quarters is in South Sudan is in Ikotos Centre, Ikwoto County and Karenga Centre, Karenga Sub county in Uganda. MADA field offices in South Sudan are located in Kapoeta South, Kapoeta East in Eastern Equatoria and in Lamwo district in Uganda.
OUR WORK
As a national organization, MADA’s programmes and activities are community-driven and community needs based in the area of operation (Eastern Equatoria state).After the CPA and subsequent independence of South Sudan, MADA’s programmes remain focusing on peace building, peace dividends, promotion of human rights and the rule of law, provision of basic services. This means MADA’s approach to community needs remains holistic and integral.
OUR STRENGTHS
- Community mobilization
- Community awareness raising
- Community entry mechanisms
- Fiduciary relations (trust from beneficiaries)
- Working with government counterparts
- Working with pastoral communities
- Working in difficult places
- Partnership and networking with other CSOs
- Accountability and transparency
- Construction of schools (Learning spaces)
- Highly qualified and competent personnel
OBJECTIVES
- To promote grassroots peace amongst the communities.
- To enhance social services such as education, food security and water & sanitation
- To promote good governance, democracy and human rights including Women Rights & civic education
- Sensitize the community on the scourge of HIV/AIDS and other STDs
- To enhance environment and wildlife conservation
- Emergency preparedness and response