Children's Mission For Development Initiative
A registered South Sudanese Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) dedicated to protecting vulnerable children, empowering women, and strengthening community resilience through accountable humanitarian programming.
Executive Snapshot
- Acronym:CMDI
- Legal Status:NNGO (South Sudan)
- HQ Location:Juba, Central Equatoria
- Exec Director:Jal Bhap Biel
- Strategic Horizon:2026 – 2030 Plan
Our Vision
A resilient South Sudan where every child, woman, youth, and vulnerable person enjoys protection, equal opportunities, dignity, and sustainable development.
Our Mission
To save lives, protect vulnerable populations, strengthen community resilience, and promote sustainable development through high-quality, inclusive, and accountable programs.
Our Core Aim
To contribute to a peaceful, healthy, educated, and resilient South Sudan by expanding access to essential humanitarian assistance and development infrastructure.
Guiding Core Values
Humanity
Prioritizing saving lives, alleviating suffering, and respecting human dignity.
Integrity
Conducting operations with total honesty, transparency, and high ethical standards.
Accountability
Remaining strictly answerable to communities, partners, and financial donors.
Inclusion
Ensuring non-discrimination across gender, age, disability, ethnicity, and religion.
Professionalism
Maintaining quality, efficiency, and international standards in execution.
Partnership
Believing collaborative action with communities yields greater long-term impact.
Areas of Intervention
Child Protection
Ensuring every child grows up in a safe, protective, and nurturing environment free from violence, abuse, and exploitation.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Child protection case management
- Family tracing and reunification (FTR)
- Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) & Psychosocial Support
- Prevention of child labor and child marriage
- Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs)
- Birth registration awareness & Child Rights campaigns
Increased safety for vulnerable children, reduced exploitation, and restored family linkages.
Education in Emergencies
Promoting equitable access to safe, inclusive, and quality learning opportunities for conflict and crisis-affected children.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- School rehabilitation & Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS)
- Distribution of teaching and learning supplies
- Teacher capacity building & pedagogy training
- School enrollment & girl-child retention campaigns
- Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives
Improved literacy, reduced drop-out rates, and safe learning environments in crisis zones.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Preventing waterborne diseases and improving public health through resilient infrastructure and hygiene promotion.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Borehole drilling, rehabilitation & hand pump repair
- Household water treatment & quality testing
- Construction of emergency and permanent latrines
- Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) kits and education
- Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) campaigns
Expanded clean drinking water coverage and reduced incidence of preventable waterborne illnesses.
Health & Nutrition
Addressing acute and chronic malnutrition among children under five and pregnant/lactating women.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Community-based malnutrition screening (MUAC)
- Management of Severe & Moderate Acute Malnutrition (SAM/MAM)
- Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counseling
- Mother Support Groups & Micronutrient awareness
- Growth monitoring and health center referrals
Decreased child mortality rates and enhanced nutritional knowledge for mothers.
Food Security & Livelihoods
Strengthening household self-reliance, food availability, and community resilience against economic shocks.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Emergency food, seed, and agricultural tool distribution
- Climate-smart agriculture & home vegetable gardening
- Fisheries development & livestock health support
- Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA)
- Vocational skills training & Cash/Voucher assistance
Enhanced agricultural yields, diversified household income, and immediate hunger relief.
Gender-Based Violence & Social Inclusion
Promoting dignity, protection, and empowerment of women, girls, and marginalized demographic groups.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Survivor-centered referral pathways & medical support
- Establishment of safe spaces for women and girls
- Community dialogues engaging men and boys
- Women's economic empowerment & leadership initiatives
- Specialized support for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Mitigated GBV risks, enhanced survivor care, and elevated female community participation.
Emergency Preparedness & Rapid Response
Delivering rapid, life-saving aid during acute crises caused by conflict, catastrophic flooding, and disease outbreaks.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Rapid Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (RNA)
- Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Item (NFI) distribution
- Rapid response WASH & Child Protection in emergencies
- Flood response and community displacement assistance
- Early recovery transition planning
Rapidly stabilized emergency situations and provided crucial survival assistance to IDPs.
Climate Resilience & Environment
Fostering long-term environmental conservation, disaster risk reduction, and adaptive livelihoods.
Key Programmatic Interventions
- Community Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planning
- Sustainable natural resource management
- Reforestation and eco-friendly energy solutions
- Climate-resilient infrastructure design
Protected local ecosystems and strengthened community defense against severe weather patterns.
Geographical Coverage
CMDI operates directly in critical and flood-impacted humanitarian corridors in South Sudan. Our deep local footprint enables immediate response and community trust.
Target Priority Beneficiaries
- Vulnerable Children, Orphans & Youth
- Women & Female-headed Households
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) & Returnees
- Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
- Conflict & Flood Affected Host Communities
Fangak County
Ayod County
Akobo County
Leer County
Nasir County
Governance & Operational Systems
CMDI adheres to rigid financial management standards, zero-tolerance policies, and structured governance frameworks.
Financial Systems & Controls
Maintains multi-tiered financial controls including segregation of duties, annual independent audits, detailed asset registers, and donor compliance monitoring.
- • Segregation of Authorizations
- • Regular External Audits
- • Transparent Procurement Manual
Ethical Governance & PSEA
Strict zero-tolerance policy towards fraud, bribery, theft, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEA) embedded across all employee contracts.
- • Mandatory Child Safeguarding
- • Whistleblower Safeguards
- • Strict Code of Conduct
MEAL & Learning
A robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning framework capturing community feedback and real-time field data for continuous adaptation.
- • Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms
- • Baseline & Impact Surveys
- • Real-time Field Monitoring
Cluster Coordination & Institutional Alignment
CMDI actively engages in official UN and NGO humanitarian coordination mechanisms at national and sub-national levels in South Sudan, including: