Who We Are…
South Sudan Voices of Hope is a humanitarian aide organization that also promotes economic development. For over fifteen (15) years, South Sudan Voices of Hope has been providing food, medical supplies, training and other needed goods and services to the most vulnerable. Through our efforts on the ground, and in collaboration with six partner organizations, we have made a difference in the lives of hundreds of men, women and children in South Sudan. Our focus is to address the immediate humanitarian need while also implementing programs that will sustain a viable future for the people of South Sudan. South Sudan Hope is committed to alleviating suffering in South Sudan, Blue Nile, and Nuba Mountain areas, empowering communities and changing lives one family and community at a time
Friends of South Sudan Voices of Hope
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for your continued prayers and support of our mission. This year, we have had an extremely successful Spring 2024 Hope Happens Mission trip. We had expanded the capacity of our vocational training center at our campus in the village of Jambo.
The Ruth B. Elisapana vocational training center now hosts six sewing machines along with an instructor teaching skills to students. In this mission trip, we installed a large veranda to accommodate additional students as well as a large solar panel to allow usage of the facilities later into the evening. The solar panel also becomes a source of self-sustaining revenue as villagers pay to charge their cell phones.
We held an official blessing of the Ruth Elisapana vocational training center. Participating in the event were local faith leaders, community leaders, the South Sudan Voices of Hope local board members, Chief of Jambo, sub-chiefs, representatives of women, youth, local South Sudan government officials (Executive Director Government of South Sudan, Jambo, Army Chief, Police Chief, National Security Chief, Prisons chief), and many members of Jambo community.
On this mission trip, joining Kenneth Elisapana, Executive Director of South Sudan Voices of Hope, was Bob Carr. An advocate and dear friend of this ministry.
South Sudan continues to suffer from the effect of the six-year internal civil war 2013-2019. The infighting that erupted in South Sudan capital Juba on December 15, 2013, just two years after South Sudan gained independence, precipitated South Sudan into internal armed conflict and has drastically changed the prospects for the world’s newest country. The civil war was marked by ethnic violence and brutal atrocities, has left over 400,000 dead while some four million have fled their homes. An estimated 2 million are living in internally displaces persons (IDPs) in South Sudan, and over 2 million are still living as refugees in the neighboring countries. In addition, South Sudan is hosting thousands of North Sudanese refugees fleeing the war in Sudan. The high number of arrivals in need of assistance poses significant challenges for transit sites.
The inter-connectedness between Sudan and South Sudan’s economies has resulted in the conflict significantly affecting market prices. Unfortunately, continued violence in some parts of South Sudan, displacement– four consecutive years of devastating floods have worsened an already dire situation exacerbated by locust outbreaks, inflation, and the high cost of living, compromised an already fragile agriculture production that affected many states leaving people without food and viable land for cultivation. Some of the states affected by severe flooding are the same ones receiving refugees and returnees from Sudan, further straining the capacity to respond.
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About our Director
2025, Message from the Executive Director
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.
Dear Friends,
On behalf of South Sudan voices of Hope (SSVOH), thank you for your continued prayers and support for our mission in South Sudan. This past year, we have made significant progress in the establishment and development of the Hope Happens Campus. We have launched the Ruth B. Elisapana vocational training center that will initially focus on tailoring. We have completed the building, with tables, chairs and 6 sewing machines. We have graduated 4 students and are currently training 5 more. We currently have contracts with 2 local schools to provide school uniforms.
In addition, we were able to provide aid to our partners, as well as needed supplies and goods to the Confident Children out of Conflict (CCC) orphanage in Juba.
In 2025, we are looking forward to expanding our Vocational Training Center and provide a clean source of water for village of Jambo and the surrounding Community.
We hope you will partner with us in enabling programs that promote a sustainable future for the men, women and children of the world’s youngest country.
Please keep SSVOH and the people of South Sudan in your thoughts and prayers particularly this in this New Year.
South Sudan Voices of Hope is a 501c3 organization, your donation is tax deductible.
South Sudan Voices of Hope, PO Box 4603, Wheaton, Ill 60189. For additional information, please contact Kenneth Elisapana @ 773-315-5495, k.elisapana@southsudanhope.org or Rev. Tony Asta @ 708-705-8669, t.asta@southsudanhope.org
Again, thank you!!
Sincerely,
Kenneth Elisapana
Founder & Executive Director
