Transcript Foreword - GBC-USA

Greater Bor Community-USA
 A union of three communities
 Diaspora and Southern Sudan communities
 Assists Sudanese immigrants in the United
States to improve the quality of their lives in
order to become productive, responsible
individuals who give back to their immediate
communities.
 It focuses on hunger and poverty eradication
initiatives among the communities in Southern
Sudan.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Wisdom
Respect
Hard work
Diversity
Democracy
Mission Statement
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GBC mission is to empower and develop the people of
Greater Bor and others through organization and
support of sustainable and well-governed communities
that respond to the needs of their citizens through
creation of economic opportunities, reduction of
widespread poverty, positive role modeling and moral
conduct by citizenry of Bor, Jonglei and Southern Sudan.
Vision Statement
A visionary and cohesive community leading the way to
empowered communities
America
Africa
Australia
GBC
Europe
Canada
GBC Approach System
Where are our people on the
hierarchy of needs?
GBC Strategic Plan Goals
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Organization of Communities
GBC will work to encourage its sub-communities and others
to organize into strong community organizations that work to
address their issues and collaborate with neighboring
communities to work on issues of mutual benefits.
 Empowerment of Diaspora communities and relationship
building
GBC will work to empower Diaspora communities through its
many programs.
 Empowerment and development of home communities and
relationship building
GBC will work to help communities in Southern Sudan
develop and will assist in peace and relationship building
initiatives.
 Strategic Resource Development
GBC will work to develop a robust resource strategic plan and
cultivate and develop its stakeholder groups.
Strategic Plan-Goal 1
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Micro and macro organizations of communities are the
first priority of GBC.
 GBC works to encourage and support its sub-communities
to organize as professional organizations that work to
address their issues and work with neighboring
communities to address issues of their mutual interests.
Example of micro-organization
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Local community organizations e.g. Abek community
(internally organized into women, youth, elders and any
other possible level of organization)
Example of macro-organization
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Bor South community organization (women, youth,
elders and others)
Twic East community organization (women, youth, elders
and others)
Duk community organization (women, youth, elders and
others)
Greater Bor communities by states in the U.S
GBC Youth Association and its mandates
GBC Women Association and its mandates
GBC Elders Association and its mandates
Strategic plan-Goal 2
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Empowerment of Diaspora communities and relationship
building
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GBC will run the following programs to empower the Diaspora
communities and help build stronger bonds among them
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Unity campaign through Awak-de-Michigan
Support for community entrepreneurs
Community centers
After school programs
Dinka and English Languages
Child Care programs
Strategic Plan-Goal 3
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Empowerment and Development of home
communities and relationship building
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GBC will focus on hunger and poverty eradication,
improvement of living conditions and relationship
building among Southern Sudan communities.
A. Operation Bread Basket
Programs
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Establishment of community development Bank—a
means to sustain the organization
 Promotion of agricultural programs---with focus on
machines i.e. tractors and better storage facilities to avoid
waste of farmers’ produce
 Micro-loan programs---to develop private sector
 Trade and economic development---set the economy in
motion
B. Life enrichment programs
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Clean water project---GBC plus other water service
organizations
Clothing drive ---clothing drives & seeking of opportunities
from clothing companies to donate
Permanent shelter provision---construction organizations e.g.
Habitat for Humanity
School & Community health---connecting American schools
and hospitals with schools and hospitals in the Greater Bor
region---adopt-a-school/hospital program
Communication & Diversity promotion---promoting good
communication and diversity
Volunteer program---turning student-based and other dormant
demographics into community volunteer task force
Marriage reform---forging a memorandum of understanding on
marriage
Ethnic outreach program---sharing knowledge and information
Partnership & collaboration programs---local governments,
Businesses, international agencies, and churches
Strategic Plan-Goal 4
Strategic Resource Development
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GBC will work to develop a robust resource strategic plan
and cultivate and develop its stakeholders
Potential partners or Resources
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People of Greater Bor---are the backbone resources
Private voluntary organizations---partnership and collaboration
Indigenous organizations---partnership and collaboration
Universities---connecting them with schools in the Greater Bor area and
Jonglei
Businesses---encouraging franchise or establishment of parent businesses in
the Greater Bor area
International agencies---partnership and collaboration
Foreign allied government---seeking support through capacity-building
Neighboring communities---working together on issues of mutual interests
GBC Strategic Plan Priorities for
2010-2011
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Cascade of events
Registration
1.Article of
incorporation
2. 501C3
3. Website
development
4. Registration of
members in the
USA
Communication
of mission and
goals and
Fundraising
1. Tour of states
2. Reunion
committee
campaigns
3. Raising
Money
4. Registration of
members going
for Reunion
Reunion,
Harambee
1. All members
of Bor
2. Other Jonglei
community
leaders
3.Representative
of NGOs
working in the
Greater Bor
Area
4. Invited guests
in the
government of
Southern Sudan