On the understanding that each disaster is a unique event that requires careful assessment, and because relief and recovery may take a long time, it is ARDI SS’s practice to create a strategic plan of response to identify and help the most vulnerable and severely affected people. So, in its initial response, ARDI-SS conducts needs assessments and gathers information as soon as possible to determine the available resources, partners, and assets of the affected communities. This helps the organization to appropriately focus on addressing the immediate needs of individuals and communities affected by disasters, aiming to provide sustenance, hydration, and safe shelter; in recognition that these necessities are critical for human survival, well-being, and the ability to cope with and recover from adverse events.
Core competencies and sector focus for “Agenda for Relief and Development Initiative-South Sudan (ARDI-SS)”. Through ARDI SS’s work with vulnerable, and conflict/natural calamities affected communities in poverty-dominated contexts of South Sudan. The organization has developed certain qualities and a uniqueness, which has led to ARDI SS’s definition of core competencies and sector focus and to the development of strategic priorities related to its core competencies.
ARDI-SS aims to deliver effective relief and development programs in five (5) core competence areas of Education, Protection (SGBV), Food Security & Livelihoods, Health, and Water, hygiene, and Sanitation (WASH), and cross-cutting issues. Within the core competence areas, the organization has put in place interventions that build resilience for Children and their parents for effective recovery and build capacities of the affected communities to promote human development and reduce the vulnerability of affected people.