Excellence Foundation For South Sudan (Efss) Annual Impact Report 2023

Excellence Foundation for
South Sudan
(EFSS)
Annual Impact Report 2023
Executive Summary
Our annual impact report for 2023 highlights the organization’s successful projects
and initiatives aimed at empowering and uplifting the youth of South Sudan.
Key accomplishments include the Personal Development Masterclasses, which saw
a significant increase in engagement, and the Juba Primary Schools Mini
Competition, which had a record number of participants. The foundation also
represented South Sudan in the African Spelling Bee 2023 and has identified focus
areas for sustainability, including capacity building, community engagement, and
digital transformation.
The organisation extends its gratitude to its supporters and looks forward to
continuing its mission to create a brighter future for the youth of South Sudan.
Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) - Annual Report 2023 | Sharing our Success Stories - Making a Difference Every Year
About Us
The Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) is a non-profit
organisation that promotes education and socio-economic development.
EFSS provides education, leadership development, and community-building
initiatives to support individuals and marginalised communities through
grassroots activities encouraging literacy, community peace, tolerance, and
development.
We visualize a society where everyone has the opportunity for a high-quality
life, including but not limited to education, employment, shelter, health, food,
and clothing, rich cultural offerings, and the ability to give themselves and
connect with their community.
Goal, Mission, Vision, Overall Objective
Our Goal
To contribute to improving the living standard of the communities of the Republic of South Sudan through
community mobilisation, capacity building, advocacy, and strengthening of livelihoods.
Our Mission
To contribute to the education of young people through a value-based system, to help build a better
world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.
Our Vision
A community living quality and sustainable life.
Overall Objective
To enhance the ability of target communities to tackle their own economic, social and environmental
problems for sustainable community development.
Our Values
Honesty and Integrity.

Respect for Individuals.
Creativity and Cost Efficiency
Gender Sensitivity
Transparency in Our Transactions
Accountability for Our Actions
Executive
Director’s Message
The Excellence Foundation for South Sudan had
a successful 2023, achieving several milestones,
including mentoring 16 teachers, engaging 16
volunteer trainers, and positively impacting 3,500
pupils and students in Juba through various
programs such as the Personal Development
Masterclasses and the Juba Primary Schools Mini
Competition. The foundation also debuted at the
African Spelling Bee 2023, representing South
Sudan with pride and honour.
Looking ahead to 2024, the foundation remains
committed to its mission of fostering excellence
in education and personal growth among the
young people of South Sudan. It is dedicated to
nurturing, inspiring, and empowering the youth to
shape a brighter future for themselves and the
nation.
Our 2023 in Numbers
15 Primary Schools
directly reached by
16 teachers
the Juba Primary 1,272 attendees
mentored 16 volunteer
Schools Mini of our virtual 02 In-person
Competition trainers
training Workshops
engaged
sessions
294 Spellers, Quiz, 09 Featured

05 volunteer 05 Radio Talk 1 International
Speech, and News
adjudicators shows Featured
Publications
Participation
Debate Pupils
17 Personal
Development
3,500 pupils and 10,000+ Social Masterclasses
students reached Media Audience
Project Highlights and Operations Overview 2023
Personal Development Masterclasses, a

virtual training program was
implemented from May to December
2023 to empower youth, with 16
volunteer trainers leading biweekly
sessions on 17 topics.
The program saw 1,700 registrations and
1,272 attendees, significantly increasing
from 385 attendees the previous year.
Personal Development Masterclasses Trainers 2023
William Afani
Monitoring and Evaluation Trainer
Dr. Leju Benjamin

Wellbeing and Chevening Information Session Trainer
Wani Yusif
Peacebuilding and Conflict Mitigation Trainer
Ulak Mathew
Digital Literacy Basics Trainer
Denaya Dennis
Mandela Washington Fellowship Trainer
Emmanuel Karaba
Business Plan Trainer
Andrew Akol
Digital Marketing Trainer
Nancy Komaa
Website Design Trainer
Daro Patrick
Investment Basics and Mastering Side Hustles Trainer
Paula Rogita
Job Interview Preparation Trainer
Silas Magawi
CV Writing Trainer
John Ngong
Proposal Writing Trainer
Lokiri Nelson
Monitoring and Evaluation Trainer
Philip Yata
Basics of Entrepreneurship Trainer
Esther Keji
Nutrition and Fitness Trainer
Richard Mawa
Cybersecurity Basics Trainer
Project Highlights and Operations Overview 2023
Juba Primary Schools Mini Competition, a

spelling, speed challenge quiz, speech and
academic debate contest, was held for pupils
from 14 schools in Juba, South Sudan, with
3,500 attendees, 294 active participants, and
over 14 team coaches.
The competition encouraged children to
explore English, expand their vocabulary, and
improve their communication, presentation,
and comprehension skills.
Project Highlights and
Operations Overview 2023
• The South Sudan National Spelling

Bee project sent a team of five
participants, including two
teachers and three spellers, to
represent South Sudan in the 6th
African Spelling Bee competition
in Kampala, Uganda, where they
gained valuable experience,
learned from other cultures, and
received gold medals and
certificates of participation.
• The project promoted cultural
exchange and exposed the pupils
to a broader educational
experience, positively impacting
the participants and promoting
literacy and education in South
Sudan.
• The Teachers & Judges Envisioning was to orient
Teachers & teachers, judges, and heads of schools on the Juba
Primary Schools Mini Competition, its goals, rules,
and requirements, and to encourage them to form
Judges debate, speech, and reading clubs in their schools.
• We engaged 15 trained teachers, heads of schools,
Envisioning and 05 adjudicators who understood the JPSMC and
were equipped to guide their students in preparing
for the competition.
Our Media Outreach 2023
Our team’s studio photo after an interview on Radio Miraya’s Our team posing for a photo after a show on Advance Youth Radio 28-
Breakfast Show 22-08-2023 | Photo by Radio Miraya 08-2023 | Photo by KDL Boboto
Our Media
Outreach 2023
Success Stories: Connected Schools
Success Stories
• Adhar Mayiik, a primary five pupil at
Juba Parents School, was awarded
a three-year bursary to help her
complete her primary education
after being the top speech pupil at
the Juba Primary Schools Mini
Competition (JPSMC2023).
• This award was given by
Bakongada Clement Joseph, team
coach for Saint Paul Primary School,
at the Grand Finale of the
competition.
Success Stories
The Personal Development Masterclasses

WhatsApp group has grown into a career
network platform, providing opportunities
for individuals to connect and acquire
valuable skills.
Emmanuel Alio Denis, a group member, has

“I am sincerely grateful for the incredible opportunities
benefited from the platform, learning
you've provided me – connecting with diverse
website-building skills and securing individuals and acquiring valuable insights. Thanks to
employment opportunities for himself and your support, I've learned website building through
his colleagues. Google Sites and WordPress.com. Your platform has
not only enriched my skills but has also opened doors
for my colleagues, empowering them with employment
opportunities,” Emmanuel Alio Denis.
Success
Stories
• South Sudan debuts at the African
Spelling Bee amidst challenges
• Three pupils escorted by two
teachers made up the delegation,
which was the South Sudan National
Spelling Bee team that participated
in the prestigious African Spelling
Bee for the first time to mark a
memorable moment in the country’s
spelling competition history.
• The spellers were awarded gold
medals and participation certificates.
Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) - Annual Report 2023
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Social Media Followers
Email Octopus 2,400

Social Media Platform Name
YouTube 237
TikTok 416
X (Formerly Twitter) 238
LinkedIn 2,458
Instagram 198
Facebook 4,091
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

Number of Followers
Followers/Likes
Social Media Analytics
10,000
8,659
Number of Views, Reach or Profile Visits
9,000 8,616
8,000
6,957
7,000
6,000 5,700
5,000
4,000
3,138
3,000
2,000
1,180
1,000 442 292
0
YouTube Email SlideShare Facebook Instagram X (Formerly LinkedIn TikTok
Octopus Twitter)
Social Media Platform Name
Number of Views or Reach

Financial Highlights 2023: Revenue
In-kind Support
3%
Donations
32%
EFSS Board
Contribution
55%
EFSS Founding
Members' Contribution
10%
EFSS Board Contribution EFSS Founding Members' Contribution Donations In-kind Support
Financial Highlights 2023: Expenditure
Expenditure Amount
Administrative Costs
Design and Printing 110,000
New Office Stamps 25,000
FUNDS FOR NGOs Premium 29,000
RRC Certificate Renewal 200,000
Project Delivery Costs
Personal Development Masterclasses (PDM) 185,000
Juba Primary Schools Mini Competition 2023 1,855,150
Participation in the African Spelling Bee 2023 1,150,000
Total 3,554,150
Financial Highlights 2023: Expenditure
Design and Printing
New Office
FUNDS Stamps
FOR NGOs
3% RRC Certificate Renewal
1%1%
6% Personal Development
Masterclasses (PDM)
Participation in the African
5%
Spelling Bee 2023
32%
Juba Primary Schools Mini

Competition 2023
52%
Our Work
in the
News
Our Board of Directors: 2023
Dr. Leju Benjamin Modi Emmanuel Bida Thomas James Lubang Scopas Emmanuel Karaba Ezra
Board Chairperson Vice Board Chairperson Board Secretary Board Treasurer
Adare Patience Philip Odokonyero Doreen Nyoka Kisinger Henry

Member Member Member Member
Our Volunteer Project Staff: 2023
James Lubang Scopas Emmanuel Bida Thomas Emmanuel Karaba Ezra Khemis Simon Stephen
Executive Director Program Manager Admin & Finance Manager Communications Manager
Moga Edward Eresto Suiya Anna Ezibon Benoni Mawa Wani Yusif Farjallah
Public Relations Associate Volunteer Adjudicator Volunteer Adjudicator Photography & Publicity
JPSMC2023 JPSMC2023 JPSMC2023
Our Volunteer Project Staff: 2023
Philip Odokonyero Acheri Augustino Joseph Henry Finish Donna Lemi Elias
Spelling & Quiz Master Volunteer Adjudicator Volunteer Adjudicator Volunteer Adjudicator
JPSMC2023 JPSMC2023 JPSMC2023 JPSMC2023
Our Partners in 2023
Together, we have
made significant We would like to
strides in advancing extend our heartfelt
education, healthcare, gratitude to all our
and economic 2023 partners for their
empowerment for the unwavering support
people of South and collaboration.
Sudan.
Let’s Stay In Touch
Phone 1 +211 (0) 925 087 508
Phone 2 +211 (0) 980 204 600
WhatsApp +211 925 087 508
Email hello@excellencefoundationss.org
Website https://www.excellencefoundationss.org/
Social Media
(Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube) @excellencefoundationss
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Excellence Foundation for

A community living quality and sustainable life.

Honesty and Integrity.

294 Spellers, Quiz, 09 Featured

Personal Development Masterclasses, a

Dr. Leju Benjamin

Juba Primary Schools Mini Competition, a

• The South Sudan National Spelling

The Personal Development Masterclasses

Emmanuel Alio Denis, a group member, has

Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) - Annual Report 2023

Sharing our Success Stories - Making a Difference Every Year

Email Octopus 2,400

X (Formerly Twitter) 238

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

Number of Views or Reach

Juba Primary Schools Mini

Adare Patience Philip Odokonyero Doreen Nyoka Kisinger Henry

Phone 2 +211 (0) 980 204 600

WhatsApp +211 925 087 508

Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) - Annual Report

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