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Who we are

Putting our trust into action.

Crisis Resilience Initiative is a women-led national humanitarian organization helping the vulnerable of the world's poorest, youngest people — one community at a time.

CRI staff travelling by boat to reach operational field sites in Upper Nile State
2017
Delivering with UNICEF & IOM since
Reaching the field · Upper Nile State
Our background

Born from crisis, built for resilience.

Crisis Resilience Initiative (CRI) is a women-led, not-for-profit national humanitarian aid organization registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) of the Republic of South Sudan under Registration No. 849 RRC.

We implement both development and emergency programs targeting victims of man-made and natural crisis in selected communities across South Sudan. Our success is embedded in a motivated technical team — at head office and in the field — and in strong partnerships with communities, government and donors including RRF-IOM and UNICEF.

From protecting children and women in Unity State, to strengthening food security in Jonglei, to responding to gender-based violence in Upper Nile, we go where the need is greatest and stay until resilience takes root.

Our compass

Vision, mission & mandate

Vision

Putting our trust into action to help the vulnerable of the world's poorest, youngest people.

Mission

To work with partners around the world to help the poor and vulnerable in crisis — creating opportunities in Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Food Security, Agriculture and WASH.

Mandate

To provide basic and lifesaving services to poor and vulnerable people in crisis across South Sudan.

What guides us

Our core values

Five commitments we carry into every community, every partnership and every decision.

Integrity

We do what is right, even when no one is watching — honesty is the foundation of every action.

Professionalism

A motivated, skilled technical team delivering to the highest humanitarian standards.

Transparency & Accountability

Open to communities and donors alike — every shilling and every result is accounted for.

Gender Equality

Women-led by design, we place women and girls at the centre of leadership and change.

Equity & Efficiency

Fair, effective and efficient service delivery that reaches those in greatest need first.

Community First

Lean at the organization level, broad at the community level — the people always come first.

Our journey

Milestones on the ground

2017

Partnership begins

CRI joins forces with RRF-IOM and UNICEF, delivering our first grants across Unity, Jonglei, Upper Nile and Western Equatoria states.

2018

Child protection scales up

Community Based Child Protection Networks are formed and trained in Koch County to identify and support unaccompanied and separated children.

2019

Urieng Payam project launch

The CRI-RRF Child Protection Project launches in Maiwut County, establishing Child Friendly Spaces and family tracing & reunification services.

2020–22

Deepening reach

Food security, nutrition and WASH programming expands into Jonglei, Lakes and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.

Today

Seven states, one mission

CRI now delivers integrated emergency and development programs across seven states — always community-led, always accountable.

Our people

Lean team, broad impact

We maintain a lean structure at the coordination level to maximise service delivery where it matters — in the community.

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Nyahon Matai Ruei

Chief Executive Officer

Founder and Executive Director, leading CRI's vision with a background in Business Administration & Management from St. Paul University.

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Simon Yong Gatwech

Programs Coordinator

Coordinates program design and delivery across all states, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.

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Board of Directors

Governance & Oversight

Provides strategic direction and accountability, ensuring CRI's participatory management model stays true to the communities it serves.

Partner with a team the community already trusts.

We are in a unique position to partner with governments, donors and local actors closest to the people who need us most.

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