Global Whole Being Fund Report
Sudanese Emergency needs Response Program
I CAN South Sudan received funding from COHERE to fund the Sudanese Emergency needs Response Program for a duration of 5 months i.e., March -July 2024 to serve the Sudanese refugees who fled from the conflict that broke out in Sudan around June 2023 and are hosted in Gorom refugee settlement which is located 27km away from Juba city, South Sudan.
KEY ACTIVITIES
sports activities with the Sudanese Children at the sports center, community dialogue, meetings and collaborated activities with other partners in Gorom Refugee Settlement
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Sports and play program for Unaccompanied Minors
There is daily sustainable sports and play program conducted with the
unaccompanied minors at Gorom at the sports center I CAN South Sudan created in
2023 which is now a hub for children and youth in the settlement. The number of
children engaged in sports activities are 150 for both male and female team,
Boys are 90 and girls are 60. These are the active participants.
We have organized a number of friendly matches for the children with other communities in Gorom
Community DialoguE
ICSS together with other partners like UNHCR, ACROSS,& CCC in Gorom conducted a community dialogue on 26 July 2024 in fostering unity among the Anyuak community, onwards mover and Sudanese Community. There was complain that the I CAN South Sudan Play ground engages only Sudanese Refugees and discriminating other Refugee Nationals. The Dialogue was to harmonize relationship between the different communities and foster unity and peaceful coexistence among the refugees and encourage them to use the facility together. This dialogue enabled ICSS and other partners to get an affirmative concern and queries of the youths regarding exactly what is happening. I CAN South Sudan with partners involved in the dialogue harmonized and resolved the differences and the I CAN South Sudan sports center is being used by all communities now.
Coordination with other stakeholders and Government
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ICSS has been
engaging with UNHCR and other partners in Gorom conducting research on the gaps
existing among the diverse marginalize group of refugees and internally
displace person (IDP) in Gorom and POC.
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ICSS as engaged
in a number of trainings, workshops and meetings with various partners both
national and international soliciting for funding and advocating for the
children for instance partners like CAFOD etc.
ICSS is hosting CCC
(confident child out of conflict) a child protection partner in Gorom, ICSS
believe in the power of partnership
OUTCOME
Physical
health; regular participation in sports has improved
the children physical health, increased their stamina and contributed to better
overall fitness level.
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Emotional
well-being; Engaging the children in sports has
provided an outlet for children to express themselves, helping to reduce stress
and anxiety levels associated with their circumstances.
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Social Skills; Sports activities have fostered friendships, team work and cooperation
among children from diverse backgrounds, contributing to a sense of community
within the camp.
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Life skills; Participation in sports activities has installed valuable life skills
such as discipline, resilience and conflict resolution which are crucial for
their development.
Mixed
gender participation; the formation of mixed gender teams has promoted inclusivity, allowing
children to develop cooperation and understanding
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· Many parents noted improvements in their children’s social skills and physical health, they appreciated the focus on positive engagement rather than conflict.
· Community leaders; feedback highlighted the needs for sustained sports initiative and potential for expanding activities to include educational workshops alongside sports. ICSS needs to dive into other sectors like livelihood