South Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SSUDRA)

“SSUDRA strives to enhance holistic ministry of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) and communities through emergency response and socio-economic development.”

Our Mission

Our Vision

"SSUDRA envisions a self-reliant and empower Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) and Communities."

South Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SSUDRA) is the Development and Humanitarian Arm of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. It was established in 1979 by the first Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, as the Development and Humanitarian Arm of the Church. Its inception coincided with the influx of Refugees from Ugandan in the Southern region of the then Democratic Republic of Sudan.

SSUDRA Continues with the same mandate after South Sudan independence in 2011.

SSUDRA is like any other non-governmental organization, has an Organogram and operates in the Eight (8) Internal Provinces and Sixty-one (61) Dioceses of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, It provides support and alleviates suffering of the communities affected by catastrophes through interventions in variety of needs.

SSUDRA shares the gravity of the suffering population in the Republic of South Sudan.

SSUDRA endeavors to promote Socio- Economic Development and Humanitarian response programmes in the republic of South Sudan by focusing on Sustainable Development Goals and Humanitarian Needs at all levels.