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structures, numerous renewable energy applications, with an important role for
women in poverty alleviation in rural and poor urban environments.
"Money is not
the key that opens the gates of the market but the bolt that bars them"
Gesell, Silvio The
Natural Economic Order
Revised English
edition, Peter Owen, London 1958, page 228
Edition 10:
The
area north of Mundri and south of Rumbek County is one of the inland areas in
the New Sudan. The geographical location of this area is quite unique, first,
it is land locked from the main river routes. Second, it is far away from any
of the boarders with the neighboring countries. This isolation however, has
contributed a lot into the remoteness of the area and the untold suffering of
the people.
The
inhabitants of this area are very hard working people; subsistence farming,
fishing and animal rearing play an important role in parts of their lives.
However, their normal ways of living conditions, socio-economic and cultural
values have been tremendously disrupted by the ongoing civil war in the
country. A large number of the people from this area were displaced from their
homes and farms. So far, thousands are still living in the displaced camps
around Maridi and Yambio.
Health
services are no where to be found and as a result diseases like tuberculosis,
hernia, malaria, river blindness etc. are still continuing to claim a large
number of lives. The child mortality rate here is among the highest in the
world. Education supplies are hardly found making it very difficulty to run
schools effectively.
The
area is also one of the worst river blindness affected places in the world.
Currently, a quarter of the population of Mvolo is blind or likely to become
blind. This plague in particular has affected the development of this area more
than anything else. It has in many cases reduced the breed winners of hundreds
of families to a mere dependent. There is therefore an urgent need for
educational and medical assistance for these people.
It
is always very difficult for the different kinds of assistance being channeled
through the international and indigenous None Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
working in the country to reach the majority of these poor people who live in
this part of the inland area of the New Sudan. Even though the remoteness of
the area can be used as an excuse to be the contributing factor for assistance
not reaching this area, the fact of the matter still remains that there is no
any single NGO officially based there who can offer these services to the
people.
Sudan
Inland Development Foundation is a community-based organization formed in April
2000, as a development agency. It strives to improve the education; health and
development programs in the most affected areas of the New Sudan, which have
not yet, get the chances to these services. It will deal with the distribution
of the education materials, training of teachers, health workers and will
enhance introduction of the appropriate agricultural technology. In case of
emergency situation, Sidf can also act as an agency for relief supplies in the
area.
The
organization believes in education and good health as being the backbones of
any sustainable development. It therefore looks forward to bring these services
and effectively implements them in its areas of operation. It will promote
social welfare programs and encourage self-reliance in order to eradicate
dependence syndrome from the minds of our people.
It
is therefore the policy of SIDF to maintain a good working relationships with
all the national and international organizations. It strives to mobilize all
the human and material resources in the area for the benefits of the people.
SIDF will execute all the existing community programs such as adult education,
literacy classes and Mother Tongue Teachers Training as well as the
rehabilitation programs.
Sudan
Inland Development Foundation (SIDF)
is a non-political and non-profit making community based organization. Its
headquarters is based at Domeri in Mvolo County, New Sudan. This association is
formed specifically with the aim of addressing the issues of illiteracy,
poverty, plights and the sufferings of the neglected people of Mvolo County.
The
first priority of SIDF is to improve and establish the health services and
education programs in the area. Its mission includes the creation of
self-reliance spirit in the people themselves and encouragement of full
participation and contribution of the individuals, groups and the society
towards the sustainable development programs.
The
name Sudan Inland Development Foundation
(SIDF) is chosen simply because
it is self explanatory in regard to the situation. Indeed the area is far
inland from the river routes and boarders with the neighboring countries. This
isolation has made the area to remain one of the most remote areas in the New
Sudan.
It
is also one of the worst river blindness affected areas in the country. So far,
the rate of blindness is very high and as members of the community, it is a
challenge for us and we must at least do something to reduce this high rate of
blindness among our people.
A
drastic action is indeed needed to lay concrete foundations for rural development
program to alleviate the plights and sufferings of these people as well as
helping them to work towards improving their living standards and social
structure. We believe in co-operation and taking the right action at the right
time and in the right place as the gateway to sustainable rural development.
The
vision of having proper education, health service, clean water supply for all
and introduction of modern appropriate agricultural technology are our main focuses.
We look forward to work as a partner with any individuals, groups and NGOs in
offering the general humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation in our beloved
country, the New Sudan, as we enter into the new millennium.
The
organizational culture of SIDF is primarily based on the bottom-up development
strategy; hence full participation of the community in each and every program
is highly encouraged. The organization will emphasize training of individuals,
groups and the community at large to meet the necessary requirements for
effective contributions.
The
organization will strive to promote social welfare programs and encourage
self-reliance by organizing the communities morally, economically, physically
and socially towards achieving their own goals. It will also ensure full
accessibility of rural development programs to the people who are within its
areas of operation.
This constitution
shall be known as the constitution of Sudan Inland Development Foundation.
Unless the context otherwise requires or amended, the clauses, words and
expressions contained in this constitution shall bear the same meaning and will
remain binding on the organizations life and operation.
1.1 The name of the organization shall be called Sudan Inland Development
Foundation (SIDF).
1.2 The head office of Sudan Inland
Development Foundation shall be located at Domeri
in Mvolo County, New Sudan.
1.3 The organization shall work and abide by the rules and
regulations laid down by the Sudan Relief
and Rehabilitation Association (SRRA) for National Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The
main objectives of Sudan Inland Development Foundation (Sidf) are:
2.1 To mobilize local and international
resources for effective health and education programs
in the inland areas of the New Sudan in order to build a healthy and
resourceful community and, also to fight against illiteracy and ignorance.
2.2 To mobilize both human and
economical resources towards meaningful and sustainable community rural
development, which can alleviate the people of poverty,
famine and starvation.
2.3 To act efficiently in addressing
the untold sufferings of the blind people, orphans and widows by meeting their
physical and psychological needs through counseling.
2.4 To carry out thorough research into
the humanitarian situations and identify the needs of the people as a step
forward for the community entrepreneurship so that they can be able to have a
vision of how to help themselves.
2.5 To co-operate with any NGOs and their donors who are
willing to work in this area as may be agreed upon by the parties in the
memorandum of understanding.
2.6 To act as consultant to the
community for any rural development related projects such as agricultural
extension and animal rearing.
2.7 To promote formal education through
the building of self-help primary schools, establishment
of adult education, literacy classes and training of Mother Tongue teachers.
2.9 To maintain and preserve the cultural heritage and
integrity in the social life of the people by involving them in the decision
making for the development projects which will be initiated by them and for
themselves.
The
membership of the organization shall consist of two categories known as
full-time and associate members.
The
right to a full membership of the organization shall be open to anyone who is
competent and has reached the age of 18 years old (majority) and above all, is a
person who is interested in offering his or her service to the people of Mvolo
County through this organization.
The
associate membership is open to any National and International Organizations or
any voluntary corporations or individuals that have the interest in furthering
the proposed jobs of the organization and have signed a mutual memorandum of
understanding. An associate member has the right to participate in all the
activities of the organization but with the exception of the voting rights.
The
General Assembly of the organization shall consist of the registered full-time
members plus the associate members.
(a)
To be the supreme body of the organization.
(b)
To approve and amend the constitution of the organization.
(c)
To elect members of the executive committee.
(d)
To appoint or remove the organizations auditor.
(e)
To approve the annual budget and reports of the organization.
(f)
To lay down rules, policies and code of conduct for the executive Committee.
(g)
To pass vote of no confidence in any member of the executive Committee.
The
Board of Directors shall consist of chairman, deputy chairman, secretary, and three
elected members. This body is responsible for the decision-making and technical
planning at the highest hierarchical level in the organization to which the
executive committees are accountable.
(a) To meet with the executive
committee on issues of the organization that requires immediate attention.
(b) To resolve conflicts and issues such as
reconciliation between members of the organization or any disputes with the
community.
(c) To recommend and appoint a qualified
person to be the external auditor of the organization.
(d) The members of the Board of
Directors shall have voting rights on issues in which they participate together
with the executive committee.
The
executive committee will consist of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive
Director, Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Four (4) Members.
This
committee is responsible to The Board of Directors. It shall be headed by the
Executive Director and will therefore be responsible for the following:
(a) To formulate policies and culture
of the organization.
(b)
To devise ways of raising funds for the organization.
(c) To propose and present annual budgets
in the Annual General Meeting to the members of the General Assembly for
approval.
(d) To approve or reject the
application for membership by a majority vote of the committee members.
(e)
To open the bank accounts and ensure proper record keeping in the organization.
(f)
To prepare the progress and annual report of the organization that can be
presented to the General Assembly in the Annual General Meeting.
The
registered full-time members through a secret ballot in the Annual General
Meeting shall elect the members of the executive committee.
An
elected executive committee of the Sudan Inland Development Foundation (SIDF)
shall stay in the office for a period of five years; unless removed earlier for
misconduct or any other disabilities.
When
a casual vacancy occurs in the executive committee, the full-time members of
the organization, during a general meeting or extraordinary meeting, shall
elect a new member to fill the vacancy in the executive committee.
Any
member of the executive committee is required to fulfill his or her duties as
per the laid down procedures, rules and regulations of the organization.
(a) Is the chief executive officer (CEO) in the
organization and also the secretary to the Board of Directors.
(b) Is the one to control and ensure
smooth, efficient and effective running of the organization in its overall activities,
plans and policies as laid down in the constitution.
(b) Is the primary signatory to all the financial transactions of the
organization.
(c) Is the one who should contact donors for fund raising
and co-ordinate any external relations for and on behalf of the organization.
(d) Is the one to propose the annual programs of the organization and any
other related budgets that can be presented to the Executive Committee for
approval.
(f) Must open the Bank Accounts
and ensure proper financial record
keeping in the organization.
(g) Is answerable to the Board of
Directors for all matters patterning to the progress or failures of the
organization.
(a) Is the second senior executive administrator in the
organization, who deputizes the executive Director.
(b) Is to plan and assign duties and
responsibilities to other members of staff.
(c) Is the one to employ, discipline and dismiss any members of the support
staff.
(d) Is a signatory to the accounts of the
organization.
(e) Is answerable to the Executive
Director for official matters of the organization.
(a) Are heads of specific projects of the organization.
(b) Must facilitate training patterning
to their respective projects.
(b) Must co-ordinate efforts related to their respective projects.
(d) Must attend meetings, workshops,
and seminars that relates to their respective projects.
(e) Must prepare project proposals and operational budgets
to be presented to the planning committee.
(f) Must submit monthly reports
to the Program Manager.
(g)
Are answerable to the Program Manager.
(a) Funds for the Organization shall be sourced from
International and Local Donor Agencies, Governmental Institutions, Individual
Donations and Member contributions.
(b) The funds of the organization shall
be kept in a Bank Account and shall only be withdrawn upon the primary and
secondary signatures of the Executive Director and the Senior Accountant;
provided that their specimen signatures are the ones available with the bank.
(c) No any payment shall be made out of
the bank accounts of the organization without the consents of at least half of
the number of the executive committee.
(d) The accounts of the organization
shall be audited at least once every year by the auditors appointed in the Annual General Meeting.
(e) An audited bank statement of the
accounts for the last year shall be presented in the Annual General Meeting.
Any
general or extraordinary meetings of the organization shall only take place
when
there is a quorum.
10.1 Half of the total registered
full-time members, plus one shall constitute a quorum necessary to convene a meeting and transact any other
business of the organization.
10.2 Two thirds (2/3) of the
members of the executive committee shall constitute quorum.
The
Annual General Meeting of the organization shall be held once every year to review
the progress, achievements or failures made and to direct by resolutions the
next stage of the activities of the various projects of the organization. No
business shall be transacted at any general meeting if a quorum of members is
not present.
This constitution
shall only be amended by two third majority votes of the full-time members of
the organization in the Annual General Meeting or in an extraordinary general
meeting convened by the Board of Directors with the purpose of passing a
special resolution amending a clause or clauses in this constitution.
In case of any definite inability by the organization to function
effectively due to unavoidable circumstances and there is enough material
evident that it cannot operate or continue to exist as an entity, then a
special resolution will be passed by the General Assembly to bring its legal
existence to an end through the following inter alias procedures:
13.1 The Directors must make and
deliver to the Registrar a declaration of solvency, duly signed by at
least 2/3 of the Directors from both categories. (Board and Executive).
13.2 The General Assembly or Court
must appoint a liquidator to enlist all the different assets of the
organization.
13.3 Pay off all the debts and any
other liabilities of the organization and handover in specie or kind, the whole or part of the assets to any
other recommended Mvolo County
community based National Organization or institution that is offering similar or same services to the
people within the defined jurisdiction boundary of Mvolo County only.
Mr.
Paul Tiyeri Diu
C/O.
P.O. Box 8407,
00100
G.P.O
Nairobi, Kenya.
Mr.
James Abdullai Arona
Mvolo
Payam,
New Sudan.
Mr.
Sapana Agyuli Abuyi
P.O.Box 8407,
00100 G.P.O.
Nairobi, Kenya.
Mrs.
Monica Samuel Dokulu
Yeri
Payam,
New
Sudan.
5. Mr. Gideon Sururu Mbele
Wulu Payam,
New Sudan.
6. Anderia Yodo
Makataba
Wulu
Payam,
New
Sudan.
Typical list of graphs and drawings.
List of maps.
Documents for funding
applications.