Vision Initiative for Transformation (VITRA) is
a non-partisan, non-profit making, humanitarian and development refugees,
returnees and host communities led organization that endeavors to restore hopes
and transform affected communities in South Sudan. Today’s context requires a
vision that can transform communities by linking relief, rehabilitation and
development for sustainable impact and therefore, the main role shall be
focusing on transforming/catalyzing the change needed.
Our Vision, Mission & Core Values
- Respect for Human Dignity: We believe in the inherent worth of every individual and work to ensure all people are treated with respect, kindness, and fairness.
- Transparency and Accountability: We maintain openness in all our actions and decisions, ensuring that our activities are always held to the highest standards of accountability.
- Inclusivity and Equal Participation: We value diversity and make every effort to ensure all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, or disability, are included in the decision-making processes.
- Commitment to Service: Our unwavering dedication to service drives us to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve, ensuring their needs are met effectively.
- Diligence: We strive for excellence in every project, investing time and effort into delivering high-quality outcomes.
Our Main cross-cutting themes
Key Achievements
Although not yet formally registered during its formation years of 2021/2022, and through volunteerism by young energetic and visionary individuals, VITRA managed to achieve the following key milestones, before finally being formally registered in early 2023.
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Enjoying
goodwill and encouragement from her partners and consequently obtaining funding
from Foundation for Youth Initiative (FYI) and Lokimajid Forwarding and
Clarence Ltd (contractor of WFP)
respectively
·
Managed
to carry out needs assessment in Maban especially refugees camps
·
Developed
a strategic plan for 2023-2027
·
Developed
several policies and manuals that guide the day-to-day running of the
organization including human resource policies, finance and procurement,
Anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy
·
Develop
its website
·
Purchased
basic office furniture and equipment.
·
Managed
to install financial management system (QuickBooks), that ensured
accountability and transparency of its meagre resources
·
Obtained
a number of committed team of volunteers largely made up of young graduates
from universities and high schools in South Sudan and the East Africa region
·
Audited
its 2024 accounts.
•
Implemented
gender and protection awareness sessions in Maban
•
Trained women
on economic empowerment (vegetable growing and soap making)
•
Supported
renovation of gender sensitive latrines
•
Distributed
agricultural inputs
•
Conducted
peace building meetings in cattle camps around Juba targeting cattle camps
youths and traditional leaders
INDICATIVE ACITIVITIES RELEVANT TO THE OBJECTIVES
01 Improve institutional capacities of VITRA and its public and private institutions partners for enhanced public goods and services delivery
1.1 Carry out internal and public/private partners
institutional development assessments.
1.2 Facilitate training in areas of governance,
collaboration and networking
1.3 Exposure of stakeholders to the best policies
and regulatory frameworks practices
1.4 Support the development of favorable sector
specific policies and regulatory frameworks.
1.5 Creation
of awareness on developed policies and regulatory frameworks
1.6 Link the private sector
institutions/individuals with financial institutions for accessing loans and
markets
02 Increase access to quality education
2.1 Support
establishment of learning spaces
2.2 Training of
teachers/instructors
2.3 Provision of learning aids/materials
2.4 Sponsoring students
03 To Increase Safety and Protection of Vulnerable Groups
3.1 Creation of awareness on issues related to
protection of vulnerable groups.
3.2 Lobby and advocate for favorable laws and
regulations relevant to protection
3.3 Facilitate dialogues among the stakeholders
3.4 Provision of legal aid.
3.5 Training of relevant stakeholders on safety and
protection of vulnerable groups.
04 Increase Access to Improved Food Security and Livelihoods Opportunities
4.1 Creation of awareness on issues relevant to
food security and livelihoods
4.2 Conduct trainings on climate change and copying
mechanisms
4.3 Provide production and value addition tools and
equipment
4.4 Provide data and information on linkages with
markets and financial institutions
4.5 Provide trainings on entrepreneurship
4.6 Provision of seed capital
4.7 Provide relief food and non-food items
05 Increase Access to Potable Water and Habitable Sanitation and Hygiene
5.1 Establishment/maintenance/improvement/ of safe
water, hygiene and sanitation facilities
5.2 Promotion of safe water, hygiene and sanitation
attitudes and practices
5.3 Establishment and training of water user
committees and maintenance volunteers
5.4 Supply of safe water tools and equipment
06 Improve Access to Quality Health Care
6.1 Provision/supply of medical
tools/equipment/medicines/materials
6.2 Construction/rehabilitation of health
facilities
6.3 Training of health carders.
6.4 Promotion of sound health practices and household levels
6.5 Carry out health promotion campaigns.
Our Board of Directors consists of experienced and dedicated professionals who guide the strategic direction of Vision Initiative for Transformation (VITRA). Together, they work to ensure that VITRA stays focused on its mission and delivers meaningful results to the communities we serve.
Foundation for Youth Initiative is a non governmental organization formed in South Sudan in 2011. The mission of the Foundation is to alleviate poverty through entrepreneurship by empowering youths and marginalized individuals to generate prosperity through entrepreneurship, in turn, build assets, create jobs, generate income, and established sustainable livelihood system. The Foundation deploys a participatory approach in bringing solutions to poverty.
Our partnership with Lokimajid Forwarding & Clearing Ltd has been invaluable in enabling VITRA to deliver essential services, such as water supply and infrastructure development, in a timely and efficient manner. Their dedication to providing high-quality services and their capacity to deliver under challenging conditions make them an ideal partner for our operations.
