Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency

Who we are

The Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PRDA) is a Relief and Development arm of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan and Sudan (PCOSS/S), established in 1993 and registered as an NGO by the Kenyan Government and the SRRC in 1996 and 2003 respectively. It was admitted to OLS/UNICEF consortium membership in 1997. It was registered by the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Sudan in 2008 and subsequently renewed in 2012. PRDA has since its inception worked with the war affected and the marginalized communities of South Sudan providing emergency relief services and development programs and continually builds the affected peoples' capacities to prepare them for self-reliance and sustainable development.

Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PRDA) is legally registered as a National-Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO) by Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development with its Certificate Registration 430 renewed in 2021 by Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) under Chapter 3, Section 10 of NGOs Act, 2016.
A peaceful, empowered and developed South Sudanese society.
To carry out community-based relief, rehabilitation and development activities that meet and address the overall social and physical needs of the people of South Sudan, including child-care and women empowerment

Our Core Values

PRDA’s works, functions and relations are driven, inspired and directed by a set of core values that uniquesly identifies PRDA based on its moral belief, Christian ethos, and human principles/ There are five distinct PRDA core values:

  • Dignity of every person
  • Unity of purpose
  • Mutual submission
  • Trueness of love and care

Our Projects

Project Name Sectors Duration Partners
Leer Community Midwifery Training School
Health
2006 – Present Mission21, UW-Australia, UNFPA
Uror Agriculture, WASH (Phase II)
Agriculture
WASH
2017 – Present PDA / PCUSA
Pochalla Integrated Program
Agriculture
WASH
Education
2011 – Present Mission 21
Emergency Relief (Fangak, Akobo, etc.)
Relief
2011 – Present PCUSA, PDA, PCI, RCA, UW
Project Name Sectors Duration Partners
Maiwut Agriculture Program
Agriculture
2003 – 2013 Mission 21
Akobo Integrated Program
Agriculture
Health
2003 – 2013 EED, ECO, ICCO, IMC, UNICEF/WHO
Leer Primary Health Care
Health
2006 – 2012 European Union
Korway Primary School Construction
Education
2006 – 2007 PDA, Trinity Presbytery
Bor Primary School Construction
Education
2009 – 2011 PDA, Trinity Presbytery
Uror Agriculture, WASH (Phase I)
Agriculture
WASH
2008 – 2013 PDA / PCUSA

Thematic Primacies

  • Health Intervention
  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (Wash) Intervention
  • Agriculture Intervention
  • Education Intervention
  • Integrated Sectors

Our Strategic Objectives

Human Response

Quality Health, Water,
Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)

Agriculture
and Education

Facts about our work

The communities that we serve have been very cooperative, receptive, participative and ready to own the programs which has been a motivation factor in program management at is geared towards sustainability of all the programs.

Beneficiaries

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Over 200 individuals and families are direct beneficiaries of our programme

Happy Supporters

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100+ people support our mission

Volunteers

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Our work would not be possible without
dedicatd volunteers.
Welcome to our community-driven programs, where cooperation and participation are key to sustainable change. Your support, whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word, fuels our mission to make a real difference in people's lives. Join us today in building a brighter future together.

🌍 Committed to Human Dignity and HopeπŸ•ŠοΈ

At PRDA, we believe that every individual β€” regardless of background, conflict, or circumstance β€” deserves to live with dignity, opportunity, and peace. Our mission goes beyond aid; it is a calling to stand with vulnerable communities, listen to their voices, and empower them to shape their own futures. Rooted in faith and compassion, we work hand in hand with local churches, global partners, and the people of South Sudan to restore hope where it's been lost β€” through access to clean water, education, healthcare, food security, and peacebuilding. This is not just our work β€” it is our shared humanity. Together, we are building stronger, more resilient communities that can rise, rebuild, and thrive.

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