Our Programs

Education, sustainable farming, and practical skills support young people, women, and communities across South Sudan.

Students in class at Cornerstones Vision Academy

Class in session at Cornerstones Vision Academy. Photo by Malin Fezehai for The New York Times. Read the New York Times article.

Education

Quality learning and broader opportunities help young people, especially girls, build a foundation for their future.

The VAD Foundation supports quality education in South Sudan and advocates for girls’ inclusion in academic spaces. Students take part in project-based learning, after-school activities, mentoring, alumni connections, and sustainability education.

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A girl standing in a field in South Sudan at sunset

Farming

Hands-on sustainable agriculture training supports food security, stronger livelihoods, and community wellbeing.

Through horticulture, aquaculture, and animal husbandry, we teach students and community members practical, sustainable farming skills. School gardens provide fresh produce and hands-on agricultural learning, while community training supports farmers to grow food, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience.

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VAD Foundation students learning carpentry

Vocational Training

Practical trade training and business skills help youth and women develop livelihoods and pursue work opportunities.

Our vocational program supports girls, women, and youth who have left school or completed their education to develop practical skills and livelihoods. Training in trades such as carpentry, mechanics, metalwork, welding, and masonry is paired with entrepreneurship and business-management skills to encourage small enterprise and employment.

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