Who We Are

Raise is a non-governmental, non- profitable voluntary organization, is founded in September 2019 and registered by the Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), Blue Nile State under the registration number T. No: 675 according to the Voluntary Work law.

Raise has been established in Blue Nile State on the basis and principles of volunteering and solidification of concepts of voluntary and humanitarian work.

Raise’s Mission

• Provide support to vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Promote and protect the health and social well-being.
• Promote peaceful co-existence and social justice.
• Advocate for good governance and peace building.
• Provide support for the transitional government institutions.
• Advocate for sustainable development.

Raise’s Values

• Community based.
• Continuity.
• Leadership.
• Partnership.
• Teamwork.
• Transparency

WE ARE

Thematic Areas

Raise works mainly in the following areas

Food Security and Livelihood (FSL)

Food Distribution Point (FDP)

Community Stability

Peace Building

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Community Health Workers (CHW)

Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Education

Nutrition

Environment

Information, Education & Communication

Women and Youth Empowerment

Child Protection

Care for the Disabled and People with Special Needs

Projects & Activities

RDHA organization expanded in 2023-2024 to cover six states, enabling it to provide comprehensive support to communities affected by conflicts and disasters. Its efforts focused on humanitarian aid, education, WASH, CP and SGBV, NFIs, MPCA, women’s rights, strengthening partnerships, improving living conditions, and peacebuilding. Highlights of activities and projects in 2024 include: • Service Mapping: Identifying referral pathways and enhancing child protection in Sinnar and Al Jazirah with support from ECHO/SC. • Child Protection Networks: Reactivating community networks for child protection and improving the identification and referral mechanisms for at-risk children in Sinnar and Al Jazirah with support from ECHO/SC. • Awareness Sessions: Raising awareness about gender-based violence, disaster risk reduction, and environmental issues in Sinnar and Al Jazirah with support from ECHO/SC. • Children's Education: Distributing educational kits to the most vulnerable children in White Nile and Red Sea states with support from SC/GPE. • Disaster Training: Training community facilitators to improve disaster forecasting and climate change preparedness in eight communities with support from SC/GFFO. • Disaster Preparedness: Community workshops to identify concerns and develop early action protocols in Blue Nile with support from SC/GFFO. • Digital Platforms: Establishing digital platforms for sharing weather forecasts and disaster warnings in Blue Nile with support from SC/GFFO. • Educational Campaigns: Awareness campaigns and recreational activities for children and teachers in White Nile with support from SC/GPE. • Non-Food and Cash Assistance: Distributing aid to displaced individuals from Khartoum in Al Jazirah and Blue Nile. • Workshops: Community organization workshops for enhancing civilian protection in Blue Nile with support from Geneva Call/FPI. Locally Led Emergency Response (Localization Projects) • Al Jazirah: Distributing food items and constructing health units for displaced individuals. • Red Sea: Distribution of hygiene materials, medical care, establishing central kitchens, psychological support, provision of water and sanitation, maternal support, and food distribution. • Gadaref: Supporting hygiene and nutrition, distributing non-food items, supporting displaced persons (Singa crisis) by providing meals and hygiene supplies, establishing central kitchens, and medical care. Key Challenges Faced by RDHA in the Past Two Years: • Communication Disruptions: Difficulty accessing some conflict-affected areas due to communication network failures. • Supply Route Disruptions: Significant challenges in delivering humanitarian aid to some states due to blocked roads and deteriorating security conditions. • Fragile Security Situation: Deterioration of the security situation in some areas, which affected RDHA’s ability to implement its activities and deliver aid safely and effectively. • Inflation and Price Instability: Rising costs of goods and essentials, making it increasingly difficult to meet humanitarian needs on a large scale. • Increased Displacement Numbers: A large influx of displaced persons into shelters, putting significant pressure on available resources and the organization’s capacity to meet growing needs. In addition to these direct challenges, we also faced others such as: • Funding Difficulties: Limited funds available for humanitarian organizations, affecting their ability to implement projects and expand their assistance. • Access to Affected Communities: Restrictions on access to some affected areas, hindering the organization’s ability to assess needs and provide timely assistance. Despite these challenges, we achieved many successes in the past two years, thanks to the dedication of our staff and partners, and the support of the international community. The organization continually seeks to enhance its capabilities and strengthen its partnerships to confront future challenges and continue providing humanitarian aid to those in need in all areas of RDHA work.

Women economic empowerment

Economic and Social Reintegration of Returnee Women through Peace Restaurant for 4 villages in Blue Nile –DT-Global/USAID Funded.

Youth economic empowerment

Youth Club establishment and trained youth on in small business management – UNDP

Education

• Raise worked across the field of adult education and literacy through C2SP (Community Security and Stabilization Programmed) 6 & 7-Under UNDP in Altadamon and Bau Localities.
• Integrated Quality Education in BN State through Support establishment of 9 ALPs in the targeted communities/ schools and improve learning environment and distribution of supplies to reach 5000 children (3000 in school, 2000 in ALP centers) WTI- UNICEF- German Donor.
• Train 200 teachers (75 males and 125 female) on needs driven child centered methods and effective school management.

Food Security and Livelihood

• Distribution of winter season vegetables seeds. Under FAO projects in Locality on the region.
• projects of C2SP (Community Security and Stabilization Programme) 6 & 7- Under UNDP in Altadamon and Bau Localities.
• Early recovery for IDP, Returnees and Host Communities and Strengthening of resilience for pastoralist and agro pastoralist through support of animal resource and horticulture in Blue Nile Reign (Giessan, Kurmuk, Bau) Funded by FAO
• Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) distribution for IDP’s in Gazieera and
• BN state Funded by Save the Children International (SCI).

Environment

Construction of solar stove- UNDP – Blue Nile Region Damazin- Bau.

Peace Building

• Synergizing between Non-violent Action & Peace building (SNAP) All the localities in the Region through workshops for youth actors in the community and civil administrations in BN State with USIP.
• Peace building and Conflict Resolution - UNDP –Damazin- Bau and Tadamon Localities

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