South Sudanese women, youth and children standing together in a village

Community peacebuilding gathering in South Sudan

Children learning in a South Sudanese classroom

Community health outreach in South Sudan

Clean water and sanitation project in South Sudan

Women-led · Since 2014 · Juba, South Sudan

Empowering Women, Youth and Communities for Sustainable Peace and Development

Joy Cares Foundation empowers communities through education, peacebuilding, health promotion, gender equality, environmental protection and humanitarian action across South Sudan.

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5K+: Beneficiaries
12: Years of service
7+: Partners
8: Program areas

Trusted humanitarian partner across South Sudan since 2014.

About JCF

A women-led foundation rooted in compassion, peace and possibility.

Joy Cares Foundation (JCF) is a non-governmental charitable organization headquartered in Juba, South Sudan. Since 2014, we have worked alongside vulnerable communities — women, youth, orphans and the marginalized — to build a future of dignity, equality and sustainable peace.

JCF is registered by South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) under registration number 4253 in 2021.

Established November 2014
Registered NGO in South Sudan
Women-led organization
Headquartered in Juba
Serving vulnerable communities
Guided by humanitarian principles

What guides us

Mission, vision and philosophy

Mission

Empower, educate and train communities to promote peace, improve development, and transform the lives of women, youth, orphans, vulnerable children and marginalized communities.

Vision

Communities living in peace, dignity, equality and sustainable development.

Philosophy

Education transforms lives. Communities become stronger when women, youth and children are empowered.

Core values

The principles behind every program we deliver.

CooperationRespectHopeEducationIntegrityAccountabilityLeadershipDedicationNurture

Our program areas

Eight programs. One mission: transforming lives.

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Child Protection

Protecting vulnerable children from harm, exploitation and neglect.

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Gender Equality

Women's empowerment, inclusion and equal opportunity.

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Peacebuilding

Conflict prevention, dialogue, reconciliation and social cohesion.

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Health Promotion

Maternal health, disease prevention, nutrition and mental health.

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Education & Capacity Building

School feeding, scholarships, teacher training and adult literacy — with a focus on girls and out-of-school youth. Capacity building for local government officials.

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WASH

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene promotion in communities.

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Environment & Climate

Climate resilience, tree planting and environmental awareness.

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Governance & Human Rights

Democracy, civic participation and good governance.

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Strategic beneficiaries

Who we serve

We work with the most vulnerable and the institutions that protect them — building a fabric of trust across South Sudan.

WomenYouthChildrenOrphansIDPsRefugeesReturneesPersons with DisabilitiesLocal GovernmentsLaw EnforcementCommunities

Measurable impact

Twelve years. Thousands of lives changed.

10,000+: Beneficiaries
300+: Community trainings
50+: Schools supported
100+: Peace dialogues
12: Years of service
7+: Partners

Latest projects

Work happening now on the ground.

All projects

Juba & Yei · UNICEF

Girls' Education Scholarship Programme

Funding tuition, uniforms and mentorship for 240 girls across Central Equatoria.

Eastern Equatoria · UNDP

Safe Water for Rural Communities

Rehabilitating boreholes and training community WASH committees in three counties.

Greater Upper Nile · UN Women

Women-Led Peace Dialogues

Convening intercommunal dialogues to reduce conflict and build social cohesion.

Success stories

Voices from the communities we serve.

“Through JCF's training, I learned tailoring and now support my three children. They have given me dignity and hope.”

Mary A.

Programme participant, Juba

Meet our leadership

Lubna Abdalla Lasu

Executive Director & Founder

Lubna founded Joy Cares Foundation in 2014 to channel her lifelong commitment to women's empowerment, peacebuilding and community development. She has more than two decades of experience leading humanitarian and development work across the region.

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