Reviving Rebuilding Sudan! Education, Reviving Reviving Rebuilding Sudan! Education, Education,

Presentations outline 1.The Don Bosco Society of Sudan 2.The DBN 3.Education: our key strategy 4.South Sudan Programme 5.Conclusion 1.The Don Bosco Society of Sudan 2.The DBN 3.Education: our key strategy 4.South Sudan Programme 5.Conclusion

The Don Bosco Network (DBN) The DBN members: Germany Belgium Italy Austria Spain Association of 7 European NGOs working for the human and social development of poor, marginalized children and adolescents of the world

The Don Bosco Society in Sudan

Part of a worldwide network of educational institutions present in 130 countries In Sudan for the past 25 years Specialized in education for the youth, with focused attention to the poorest and marginalized Part of a worldwide network of educational institutions present in 130 countries In Sudan for the past 25 years Specialized in education for the youth, with focused attention to the poorest and marginalized The Don Bosco Society in Sudan

Khartoum Wau Tonj El Obeid Don Bosco Society in Sudan Juba UPCOMING Aweil UNDER STUDY Helping the IDPs Assisting the Youth all throughout the South Sudan struggle

1.Children, as well as young adults and adults enabled to access education 2.Youngsters empowered to pursue sustainable livelihoods 3.IDPs accompanied towards a gainful resettlement 1.Children, as well as young adults and adults enabled to access education 2.Youngsters empowered to pursue sustainable livelihoods 3.IDPs accompanied towards a gainful resettlement Focusing on Sudans South NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN GEOGRAPHICAL TERMS

Technical Centre 90 students 12 staff 3 different trades: general mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, (printing dpt. upcoming) Dispensary and medical laboratory; women promotion programs Agricultural project (upcoming) Technical Centre 90 students 12 staff 3 different trades: general mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, (printing dpt. upcoming) Dispensary and medical laboratory; women promotion programs Agricultural project (upcoming) 4. Don Bosco VTC & Social Works WAU

Primary education Nutrition Program Prevention Community involvment

5. Don Bosco Educational Centre TONJ Primary School: grades 1-8; 1200 students Boarding for boys and girls 80 staff Hospital and dispensary 10 rural schools have been started recently (each having 3 classrooms, water well, kitchen, two units for two teachers, bathrooms, agricultural project) 5. Don Bosco Educational Centre TONJ Primary School: grades 1-8; 1200 students Boarding for boys and girls 80 staff Hospital and dispensary 10 rural schools have been started recently (each having 3 classrooms, water well, kitchen, two units for two teachers, bathrooms, agricultural project)

Rural schools Mine-awereness class Primary school Brass band

Our key strategy: Education in all its forms! 1.Basic literacy programs 2.Primary and secondary education 3.Formal and informal vocational and technical education 4.Adult learning 1.Basic literacy programs 2.Primary and secondary education 3.Formal and informal vocational and technical education 4.Adult learning

Why Education? 1.It is the right of every child to receive an education 2.It is a precondition for a vibrant economy and sustainable process of development 3.It is a powerful means of supporting the peace process 1.It is the right of every child to receive an education 2.It is a precondition for a vibrant economy and sustainable process of development 3.It is a powerful means of supporting the peace process

1.Literacy Skills: Basic learning in numeracy and reading & writing 2.Livelihood Skills: Basic training in one of the following trades: masonry and construction; plumbing; electricity; carpentry; commercial agriculture 3.Life Skills: A holistic training in the following areas: conflict management; peace education; self-esteem building; interpersonal relations; responsible citizenship; entrepreneurship 1.Literacy Skills: Basic learning in numeracy and reading & writing 2.Livelihood Skills: Basic training in one of the following trades: masonry and construction; plumbing; electricity; carpentry; commercial agriculture 3.Life Skills: A holistic training in the following areas: conflict management; peace education; self-esteem building; interpersonal relations; responsible citizenship; entrepreneurship Education implies:

To partner the process of building a new society in Sudan, where every person can live in peace and dignity OVERALL OBJECTIVE OVERALL OBJECTIVE Our South Sudan programme Create a human resource base of entrepreneurial potential that will contribute to the economic development of South Sudan SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE Don Bosco Institute for Entrepreneurship Development at Juba

Our South Sudan programme Don Bosco Institute for Entrepreneurship Development TECHNICAL SKILLSMARKETING SKILLS S/M ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SKILLS 1.Welding 2.Carpentry 3.Gen. Mechanics 4.Motor-mechanics 5.Masonry (plumbing) 6.Electricity 1.Start-up enterprise 2.Cooperative 3.Micro-credito 4.Self-employment 1.Commercial Agriculture 2.Irrigation Technology 3.Agro-based small enterprises 4.Food processing AGRICULTURALINDUSTRIAL

Don Bosco Institute for Entrepreneurship Development REPATRIATION OF IDPs REABILITATION OF CHILD SOLDIERS parallel programmes

What we offer 1.Constrution and follow up 2.Management Personnel 3.Hiring and training staff 4.Mantainance 5.Committment to excellence on running the Centre 6.Don Bosco Preventive System of Education 1.Constrution and follow up 2.Management Personnel 3.Hiring and training staff 4.Mantainance 5.Committment to excellence on running the Centre 6.Don Bosco Preventive System of Education

What we are asking 1.Construction costs 2.Machinery/Equipment Costs 3.Running Costs (salaries) 4.Logistical Support 5.Duty-free on material 6.Visa assistance 1.Construction costs 2.Machinery/Equipment Costs 3.Running Costs (salaries) 4.Logistical Support 5.Duty-free on material 6.Visa assistance

Thank You

SUDAN COUNTRY OFFICE Mr. Andrea Naletto Country Representative House 13 – Block 678 GE El Zuhur – Khartoum, Sudan P.O. Box 8273 – Al Amarat Mobile: +249 (0) Tel/Fax: +249 (0)