SOS JEUNESSE ET ENFANCE EN DETRESSE "SOS-JED"
(SOS YOUTH AND CHILDHOOD IN DISTRESS "SOS-YOCHID")
Siège social: Kazimia,Fizi/Sud-Kivu
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
B.P. 3364 Bujumbura, BURUNDI
P.O. Box 121 Kigoma, TANZANIA
Fax. + 255 28 280 47 03
E-mail: sos_jedfizi@yahoo.fr



SUPPORT THE FIZI CHILDREN


Dear Visitors,

We are a non-profit NGO committed to improve the conditions of Children and Youths living in desperate circumstances in Fizi territory, South-Kivu Province in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our activities are directed to Training and Education, Health Services and Information, Supporting Youth self-help groups, Fighting Child and Maternal Malnutrition, HIV/AIDS Campaigns, Childcare with a Programme to assist War Orphans, Defense and information of children rights,... Further activities are linked with our current Programme of Humanitarian Assistance to War Displaced Civilians in Fizi territory - D.R. Congo.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Yours truly,

ABANGALA Willondja
Secretary General


    SOS JED is in URGENT need of:

  • Foodstuff,
  • Educational Materials for Primary, Secondary & Post Secondary,
  • Used Clothes & Shoes of various sizes,
  • Sports Equipment,
  • Technical & Financial Supports.
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SOS JEUNESSE ET ENFANCE EN DETRESSE
"SOS-JED"
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SOS YOUTH AND CHILDHOOD IN DISTRESS
"SOS-YOCHID"

DRC/Burundi/Tanzania July 2003
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To improve the conditions of Children and Youths living in desperate circumstances in Fizi territory, South-Kivu Province in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo

INTRODUCTION

SOS JED is the official acronym of the Organization, starting for "SOS JEUNESSE ET ENFANCE EN DETRESSE". The English version "YOUTH AND CHILDHOOD IN DISTRESS" YOCHID is also valid.

SOS JED is registered as non-profit, apolitical and philanthropic organization, according to the Order in Council of September 18, 1965 in rule for non-profit organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Created in 1989, SOS JED endeavors to tackle problems affecting the lives of Children and Adolescents in Fizi territory. Recurrent armed conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo since as early as the country’s access to independence in 1960 have had long straining effects in the particular Fizi territory. Problems range from (but no limited to) no access to basic facilities, lack of education, no access to health services, unemployment and unproductively, drug addiction, to non respect for human rights, democracy and involvement in civil and political wars in Fizi, which has given ground to the worst forms of torture and abuse against them by different military forces in opposition.

It is in such a context that SOS JED offers itself as an UMBRELLA, under which Children and Youth find shelter, are cared for, meet each other, discover and develop their potentialities, acquire knowledge and skills, know their rights and are well prepared to fully participate in the war-torn society as partners in development.

MISSION AND GOALS

SOS JED strives to improve the conditions of Children and Youth living in difficult circumstances in Fizi territory, South-Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    A number of specific goals help achieve this:

  • Educate and defend Children’s / human rights,

  • Support general education and professional training of Children and Youth,

  • Care services for Orphans, Street Children, Disabled and other Vulnerable Children and Adolescents,

  • Facilitate setting up of and support to Youth self-help groups,

  • Improve the health of Children and Youth through a variety of Health Programs and Services,
  • Improve the Gender situation of Girl Children and Youth,
  • Set up and support rural community development programs.

ACTIVITIES

The organization channels its activities through 4 major Program Services:

  • The Child Service
  • The Youth Service
  • The Production Service
  • The Community Development Service

Within the CHILD SERVICE, activities are:

  • Conducting training and information sessions on Children’s / human rights,
  • Data collection on Children’s /human right violations and case reporting,
  • Rehabilitation Services for victims of torture and abuse,
  • Organization of sport, games, plays and other cultural events; organization of Children’s forums,
  • Organizing International and Regional Child Days and other celebrations,
  • Supporting (Vulnerable) Children’s education, rehabilitation of schools,
  • Running a (day) Center for Vulnerable Children and Youth.

Within the YOUTH SERVICE, major activities are:

  • Seminars, meetings, workshops and forums to sensitize and raise (youth’s) awareness on important issues related to Health, Human Rights, Peace building, Democracy, Education, Auto promotion…
  • Mobilizing Youth to set up self-help groups and micro-projects; providing technical and financial support to the groups,
  • Conducting specific Health Campaigns and including trainings, public information and direct services,
  • Literacy courses, language trainings and professional courses for youth; support to development of Children and Youth special talents.

Within the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE, major activities are:

  • Rehabilitation and support to Health Centers,
  • Sensitization and training on Agricultural, Fishing and Animal Rearing; support to relevant rural projects,
  • Environmental Protection Programs through information, dissemination of modern techniques, trees planting,
  • And very recently, Humanitarian Assistance to the Displaced of wars in Fizi territory.

Within the PRODUCTION SERVICE, major activity is:

  • Set up projects for SOS JED’s auto financing.

MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP

  1. Founder’s members: are those who participated in the creation of SOS JED and have been supporting the Organization morally, financially and materially towards its success.
  2. Subscription members: are those who apply for adherence and are admitted as such by the General Assembly. They participate voluntary to the activities, pay subscription fees and other regular contributions to the Organization’s work.
  3. Honorary members: are physical or moral persons who, on a voluntary and philanthropic basis, support SOS JED morally, financially, or materially in its work.

    4. Membership is still open to every National and International committed to assist Youth and Children in Distress, according to the provisions in SOS JED’s statutes. The current number of active members (Founders and Subscription members) is 39, of whom 11 women.

STRUCTURE

    There are five organs collaborating in the management of SOS JED:

  1. The Member’s General Assembly (G.A.) is the supreme organ, responsible for the general orientation, adoption of reports, programs and budgets, election of the Administration Council (A.C.) and the Board of Internal Auditors (B.I.A). Meets once year in April.
  2. The Administration Council (A.C.) comprises 7 members elected in General Assembly for 5 renewable years. Organ responsible for decision-making it draws programs and executive reports, nominates the General Secretary and ensure the general governance of SOS JED. Administration Council members are: 1 President! Vice-President! Secretary, # Advisors! Treasurer.
  3. The Board of Internal Auditors (B.I.A.) is responsible for verification of organization’s accounts and resources. It has 3 members elected in General Assembly for 5 renewable years.
  4. The General Secretariat (G.S.) is the organ responsible for Programs Coordination and daily management of SOS JED. It is made of 1 General Secretary! General Accountant and 4 Program Officers.
  5. The Services are the 4 Programs of SOS JED under the General Secretariat. They are each headed by a Program Officer, appointed by the General Secretary on approval by the Administration Council.

SOURCES OF FUNDING

    SOS JED relies primarily on the Internal Resources to run various activities. In essence, the Organization obtains its funds from:

  • Membership fees and member’s contributions,
  • Sales of products and services,
  • Donations from benefactors and local religious communities,
  • Grants from national and international NGOs for specific projects.

INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL COOPERATION

SOS JED has been working closely with many international, regional and local organizations. It still seeks and welcomes cooperation with other organizations in view to obtain support and increase its capacity to achieve the set goals.

SOS JED field needs are for above its actual incomes capacity so that external support from partner organizations is very important.

Among SOS JED’s partners are:

    International

    1. Task Force Sight and Life
      Grenzacherstrasse 124
      P.O. Box 2116
      4oo2 Basel, Switzerland
      E-mail: sight.life@roche.com

    2. The Dignity Fund for Children / WWSF
      P.O. Box 2001
      1211 Genève, Switzerland
      E-mail: dignity@vtxnet.ch

    3. Centre Support and Development
      The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
      Borgergade 13
      P.O. Box 9049
      DK – 1022 Copenhagen K
      E-mail: jkn@irct.org

    4. Action Without Borders
      79 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor
      New York, New York 10003
      E-mail: lorene@idealist.org & lea@idealist.org

    5. Resource Alliance
      Tel. +44 (0) 20 7587 0287
      Fax. +44 (0) 20 7582 4335
      E-mail: angeline@resource-alliance.co.uk

    6. PAMBAZUKA NEWS

    7. CHAPEL&YORK

    8. JUSTFUNDRAISING

    Regional

    1. KIVIDEA
      (Kigoma Vijana Development Association)
      P.O. Box 91
      Kigoma, Tanzania

    2. SANGANIGWA CHILDREN’S HOME
      P.O. Box 71
      Kigoma, Tanzania

    3. TOUCH
      (Tanzania Outreach for Children)

    4. WFD
      (Women Forum for Freedom and Development)

    5. KIWODEG
      (Kigoma Women Development Group)

    LOCAL

    1. SYSAF
      (Synérgie Santé Fizi)

    2. RED
      (Réseau Enfance – Développement)

    3. SOCOODEFI
      (Société de Coopération pour le Développement de Fizi)

    4. ACIDI
      (Actions Chrétiennes pour les Initiatives de Développement Intégré)

    5. ADIMIR
      (Actions pour le Développement Intégré en Milieu Rural)

    6. SOS PEDEN
      (SOS Peace and Development Needed)

    7. PACIF
      (Paysans Avertis Contre l’Ignorance et la Faim)

    8. CRESD
      (Centre pour la Recupération des Enfants en Situation Difficile)

    9. FESA
      (Une Femme qui Soulève une Autre)

RESPONSE - REMARKS - SUGGESTIONS


SOS JED / SOS YOCHID
Mr. ABANGALA Willondja
P.O. Box 121 Kigoma
TANZANIA

Fax: + 255 28 280 47 03
E-mail: sos_jedfizi@yahoo.fr



Last update: 12 July 2003

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