About South Sudanese United Students Association

"Accessing the Unreachable"

Our Story

The South Sudan United Students' Association (SSUSA) is the supreme representative body for South Sudanese students in Uganda. Formed by the noble aspirations of student leaders and officially constituted on May 31st, 2019, SSUSA serves as the vanguard of the youth. We are dedicated to fostering unity, academic excellence, and the welfare of South Sudanese students, while building a peaceful and prosperous future for our nation.

Our Mission

To prepare and produce patriotic, disciplined, and peaceful citizens of South Sudan.

Our Vision

To be the best, united, and leading students’ organization in Uganda.

Guiding Principles

  • Working collaboratively and actively with strategic actors and partners
  • Good stewardship of materials and resources
  • Fostering gender-equity interventions

Our Core Values

Unity& Solidarity

Trancending ethinic boundaries to eradicate sectarianism and build a cohesive student community

Team Work

We achieve more together than alone.

Honesty

We deal openly and truthfully with everyone we serve.

Commitment

We stay the course for the communities depending on us.

Inclusiveness

Every voice, regardless of background, has a place.

Collaboration

We partner widely to multiply our impact.

Accountability & Transparency

We are answerable to our donors, partners, and beneficiaries alike.

Our Objectives

  • Build skills to support development and peace
  • Foster creativity and innovation among youth
  • Increase community knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS care and prevention
  • Eradicate gender-based violence
  • Build peace and improve social cohesion among refugees and host communities
  • Promote environment and energy sustainability
  • Enhance community vocational skills through comprehensive training programmes
  • Foster economic growth and improve livelihoods for refugees and host communities
  • Maintain financial and ethical integrity through sound governance and proper record-keeping

Who We Serve

Vulnerable women and children, youth and the elderly — across both refugee and host communities in Kiryandongo.

Our Team

Juma Moses

Executive Director

Bachelors of Community Studies and Rural Development

Okumu Richard Phillip

Team Leader

BSc. Environmental Science / Dip. Fisheries Science

William Malish Francis

Program Manager

Bachelors of Journalism and Communication

Komakech Thomas

Project Officer

Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration

Tabu Grace

Finance Officer

Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance

Sally Grace Lamara

Gender Officer

Bachelor in Reproductive Health and Demography

Samuel Bona James

M&E Officer

Diploma in Social Work and Social Development

Carline Himilo

Office Messenger

UCE Certificate