Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization

What Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization does

Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization (SSHCO) is a U.S.-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 by two Lost Boys of Sudan, Dr. Jacob Atem (CEO) and Lual Deng Awan (CFO), and operating since 2012 with clinical delivery infrastructure in South Sudan. The organization runs two core healthcare assets: the Maar Primary Healthcare Center, an $800,000 fixed clinic in Maar village, Jonglei State, providing primary care, maternal/child healthcare, and emergency treatment; and the Mongalla Mobile Medical Clinic, launched in September 2020 with three UNICEF-donated tents to serve approximately 120,000 internally displaced persons at the Mangalla displacement camp in Central Equatoria State. Programmatic reach reported in the source data includes 15,000 mobile-clinic patients treated from January 2021 onward (5,000 children under five; 10,000 children aged five and over) and 15,939 mosquito nets distributed within the first two days of a PSI-funded campaign.

The operating model is structured around a seven-pillar framework — Health, Food Security/Agriculture, Education, Economic Development, Emergency Response, Community, and Faith — with healthcare as the anchor vertical. The education pillar is delivered through the sub-brand Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and its flagship asset, the Mangalla Junior Primary School, opened in April 2022 inside the displacement camp with U.S.-shipped supplies, LED projectors, and solar panels. The faith pillar is operationally embedded via an on-staff pastor who conducts devotions and prayers for patients and staff.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation-based: SSHCO solicits tax-deductible charitable contributions from U.S. donors through an Aplos-powered online donation portal, targeted campaigns (End of Year, Fill the Gap, Rain or Shine medication, with goals of $40K, $18K, and raised amounts of $16K respectively), and a paid speaking-engagement program featuring co-founder Dr. Jacob Atem at churches, schools, and universities, with tiered suggested donations of $250 (≤10 attendees), $500 (≤20), and $1,000 (>20). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, is registered with EIN 26-2293084, and reports a U.S. sub-branch presence in Okemos, Michigan alongside its main operational office in Juba.

Name

Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization

Legal name

Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization

Website

https://sshco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the Maar Primary Healthcare Center in Jonglei State and the Mongalla Mobile Medical Clinic in Central Equatoria State, delivering free primary care, maternal/child health, education, and emergency services to rural and displaced communities in South Sudan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• Maternal child health
• Humanitarian medical aid
• Displaced persons care
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Okemos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: SSHCO operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 26-2293084) funded entirely through donations from individuals, organizations, and sponsors. Donations are tax-deductible in the US. The organization raises funds through speaking engagements, virtual events, and direct donation campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SSHCO delivers primary healthcare, maternal and child health services, and emergency medical care to underserved populations in South Sudan through the Maar Primary Healthcare Center in Jonglei State and mobile medical clinics at the Mangalla displacement camp. The organization supplements its medical services with primary education via Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S., agricultural support, economic development, and emergency response, operating under a holistic seven-pillar framework funded entirely by charitable donations.

Product overview

Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization (SSHCO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) healthcare organization that operates a unified healthcare delivery system in South Sudan. The organization was founded in 2008 by two Lost Boys of Sudan and officially began operations in 2012. SSHCO's core offerings include the Maar Primary Healthcare Center (a fixed clinic in Jonglei State) and the Mongalla Mobile Medical Clinic (serving displacement camps). The organization supplements its healthcare services with educational programs through Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S., mosquito net distribution for disease prevention, and operates under a holistic seven-pillar approach covering health, food security, education, economic development, emergency response, community, and faith.

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Brands

• Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Support Unifying Community Commitment to Educate South Sudan - an education initiative working with SSHCO to establish schools in the displacement camp.

Products and services

• Maar Primary Healthcare Center (PHCC) A primary healthcare center located in Maar village, Jonglei State, South Sudan that provides maternal and child healthcare services, enabling mothers to safely deliver babies with proper medicines and equipment on hand.
• Mongalla Mobile Medical Clinic Mobile medical clinic operations serving the Mangalla displacement camp of approximately 120,000 internally displaced persons in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan. Provides health services to host communities and IDPs.
• Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (Mangalla Junior Primary School) An education initiative supporting SSHCO's education pillar, providing schooling for primary students in the Mongalla displacement camp with technology including LED projectors and solar panels.
• Mosquito Net Distribution Program Distribution of mosquito nets to combat deadly diseases such as malaria in South Sudan. SSHCO received 37,000 mosquito nets from Population Services International and distributed 15,939 nets within the first two days of the program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000 patients treated via mobile medical clinics from January 2021 to present
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEFcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020UNICEF donated tents used for mobile medical clinics established in response to the humanitarian situation in Mangalla displacement camp. SSHCO managed three mobile clinics with these tents.
• Population Services International (PSI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPSI donated 740 bales containing 37,000 mosquito nets for distribution in South Sudan. SSHCO was selected as the distribution partner because it was the only NGO operating on the ground in the Mangalla region. SSHCO distributed 15,939 nets within the first two days of the campaign.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization working with the National Ministry of Health and local organizations like SSHCO to improve maternal health in South Sudan through training and increased access to maternal health services.
• UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization providing support to the National Ministry of Health to improve maternal health, working alongside local organizations including SSHCO to provide training and raise awareness.
• Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (Support Unifying Community Commitment to Educate South Sudan) supports SSHCO's education pillar. Donors provided funds to build an education center in January 2022. The project works with SSHCO to establish schools in displacement camps using creative technology approaches.
• National Ministry of Health (South Sudan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSHCO works with the National Ministry of Health to increase access to maternal health services, provide training for healthcare workers, and raise awareness about maternal health issues across the 10 states of South Sudan.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Relief International: Humanitarian nonprofit operating health, nutrition, and emergency-response programs in fragile states, with active South Sudan presence. Comparable as a mid-sized nonprofit delivering free primary care and emergency services to displaced and rural populations.
• Real Medicine Foundation: Smaller humanitarian health nonprofit providing primary care, maternal/child health, and clinic operations in underserved and post-conflict regions. Highly comparable as a peer-sized nonprofit health-services operator in fragile states.
• Health Poverty Action: Specialized health-focused NGO working with marginalized communities in fragile and conflict-affected settings, including South Sudan. Comparable as a similarly sized mission-driven primary-care provider with community-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major humanitarian NGO operating health and emergency response programs across South Sudan, including services for IDPs in displacement camps. Comparable as a primary-care and emergency-health provider serving the same Jonglei/Central Equatoria populations.
• AMREF Health Africa: African-headquartered health NGO focused on primary care, maternal/child health, and community health workers across East Africa including South Sudan. Comparable as a regional primary-care provider serving similar rural and underserved populations.
• Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Largest independent international medical humanitarian organization, with active operations in South Sudan including emergency response and primary care. Directly comparable as a peer delivering free healthcare in fragile South Sudanese geographies, though at vastly greater scale and budget.
• Partners In Health (PIH): Global health nonprofit operating rural primary care facilities and maternal/child health programs in resource-poor settings, with a comparable community-clinic-plus-mobile-extension model. Larger in scale but similar in mission and operating approach.
• International Medical Corps (IMC): Global health-focused humanitarian organization delivering primary healthcare, maternal and child health, and mobile clinic services in conflict and displacement settings, including South Sudan. Directly comparable in service mix and target population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thesshco
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheSSHCO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-sudan-healthcare-organization

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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