Sudan Evangelical Alliance Partners
Serving and Educating People in South Sudan
Mission
Our mission is to serve God through educating children and adults, advancing community development through farming and tree planting, and partnering with individuals and organizations, for the spiritual and social transformation of the South Sudanese people.
Notes from the nonprofit
SEA Partners is a Christian ministry with the desire to serve God in East Africa. Not only do we implement all different types of humanitarian programs and projects, but we also look to share our faith to create peace and harmony throughout the region. It is our hope that all will benefit from our efforts.
Ruling year
2004
President
Dr Donald Lee Brake II
Main address
PO Box 271209 2300 Olympia Dr.
Flower Mound, TX 75027 USA
EIN
20-0530608
NTEE code
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)
Christian (X20)
Agricultural Programs (K20)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Providing hope for the hopeless. We provide education for children in a very remote place in South Sudan. Due to the ongoing war and conflicts, children have no other options for an education without our presence. In addition, we train local farmers on the best practices of farming while introducing new types of fruit trees, vegetables and eucalyptus trees to the community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Well Drilling Project
Drill two addtional wells for community water project and to raise the water tanks 25 feet above ground for irrigation for the demonstration farms.
Night Classes in Job Skill Training
Generator Run Electical System and internet for Night Classes Offering Job Skill Training for Young People and Adults
Farming for Peace Project
Large scale Farming in Boma, South Sudan using mechanized procedures and training over 1000 families.
Classrooms 7 and 8
Construct the next building that will give us classrooms number 7 and 8 to further expand the school and number of students we can accomodate.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsTotal number of acres of area indirectly controlled under cultivation
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Men and boys
Related Program
Farming for Peace Project
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The demonstration farm in Boma, South Sudan was designed to train local farmers. In 2019 we added 5 tractors to the process and increased the cultivation up to 100 acres.
Number of people working at the SME/Coop/Enterprise on a temporary basis (< 35 hours per week) as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Farming for Peace Project
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who have the ability to understand and comprehend communication
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Classrooms 7 and 8
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Due to constant conflict, the number of students is decreasing as they leave South Sudan for more secure areas to live.
Number of students who demonstrate writing ability
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Classrooms 7 and 8
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The enrollment of the school varies year to year due to the insecurity in Boma. In 2020, the pandemic closed the school for the entire year. In 2021 we reopened and have seen a surge in enrollment.
Number of teachers involved in school-wide decisions about student learning
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Classrooms 7 and 8
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals for the future are as follows:
1. To add increase the educational opportunities for children needing secondary school.
2. To develop a large scale farm that provides long-term food security for the Boma community.
3. To develop a large tree plantation with fruit trees and eucalyptus trees that can be sold to provide income for education and healthcare.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As a non-government organization, we are committed to partnering with multiple entities. We develop working partners in Africa and financial partners in the United States. We have an office in Nairobi, Kenya and soon to open one in Juba, South Sudan to provide logistical support and increase fundraising opportunities within Africa.
We now have a full time fundraiser in the United States and three in Africa who are raising funds for our expansion and continued growth.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With 12 full-time staff members and 30 seasonal South Sudanese partners, we are beginning to develop a team in Africa that will help us move to the next level.
Our full-time Fundraiser in the US and our three in South Sudan, will enable us to raise sufficient funding to ensure our progress.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Currently, we have a 20 acre demonstration farm and have planted 325 fruit trees. In June of 2018, we will planted 2000 eucalyptus trees to continue our growth. In 2019 we cultivate 100 acres with 4 tractors and hope to add 7 more tractors in 2020.
Due to Covind 19 much of our efforts were pushed back to 2021. At that time we continued operating a K-* school and the demonstration farm.
In 2005 we began a K-8 primary school that currently educates over 200 students (boys and girls). It is our hope that we can add a secondary school in Juba to continue the children's education.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Children and their families in Boma South Sudan.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Community meetings/Town halls,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Since our school in Boma is only a K-8 school, we were asked by their parents to find a means to continue their children's education. Currently we are working to transfer these children to a secondary school in the capital city of Juba. Now they will be Abel to complete high school unlike 99% of the people from Boma.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
As stated earlier, we listened to the parents of Boma and are finding a new way to further the education of the graduating 8th graders. The parents are very happy with us in this regard.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,
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Sudan Evangelical Alliance Partners
Board of directorsas of 01/21/2022
Dr Donald Brake
No Affiliation
Term: 2005 -
Donald Brake
Corem Deo Acadamy, Flower Mound, TX
Douglas Vander Ark
No Affiliation
John Weymer
No Affiliation
Robert Cattalani
No Affiliation
Micheal Harris
No Affiliation
Karen Lince
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 01/20/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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