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Case Study: South Sudan
One organisation that is doing its bit to empower
the people of newly independent South Sudan is
Cal Bombay Ministries. As long ago as 2004, the
NGO conceived and began to build a new farming
concept, the primary goal of which was to help
formerly subsistence farmers move up the value
chain.
However, to accomplish this huge task the ministry
needed to bring experts in from its home base in Canada
and these experts needed fixed-abode accommodation
if they were to stay for any useful length of time.
Since building materials are extremely scarce in South
Sudan and must be imported from Uganda at hugely
inflated prices, the NGO turned to Hydraform. By importing
a blockmaking machine the ministry was able to use
local sand, soil and water to build buildings. The result is
a complex that continues to expand as new needs are
identified.
Helping
to
build a
country
After decades of civil war, Africa’s newest country needs a lot of help
to get into a position where its people can realise their potential.
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