South Sudan Red Cross

What South Sudan Red Cross does

The South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRC) is a volunteer-based humanitarian organization established by Act of Parliament on 9 March 2012 and formally recognized by the ICRC on 18 June 2013 as the 189th National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society. Headquartered in Juba, the organization operates through 21 branches and units across South Sudan, mobilizing a network of 18,000 volunteers and 2,700 members organized into functional categories including Emergency Action Teams, handpump mechanics, WASH awareness, health awareness, first aid, psychosocial support and community mobilization.

Its programmatic work is organized around four departments: Disaster Risk Management (climate resilience, flood response, food security), Health and WASH (community health, water point drilling, disease prevention including cholera response), Protection Gender and Inclusion (psychosocial support, SGBV prevention, restoring family links), and Enabling Priorities (organizational development, partnerships, communications). Documented service delivery outcomes include reaching 63,978 returnees and refugees from Sudan with food and cash assistance, recovering 82,000+ cholera patients, drilling water points in Rumbek, supporting farmers in Western Equatoria, and reconnecting thousands of separated family members.

SSRC operates as a non-commercial entity auxiliary to public authorities in the humanitarian field; it generates no commercial revenue and provides services free of charge. Operating funding flows from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - specifically ICRC, IFRC, and eight bilateral partner societies (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Netherlands, Swiss). It has no proprietary technology platforms and uses traditional field-based humanitarian delivery, supplemented by a public-facing website, perception research, and the Movement's emblem and brand protection framework.

Name

South Sudan Red Cross

Legal name

South Sudan Red Cross Society (SSRC)

Website

https://ssdredcross.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Sudan Red Cross is a volunteer-based humanitarian society operating across 21 branches in South Sudan, delivering disaster response, health/WASH, cholera response, family reunification and livelihood services to vulnerable populations, funded by the global Red Cross Movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster risk management
• First aid training
• Water sanitation hygiene
• Refugee assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Juba

HQ country

South Sudan

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: Funding from Red Cross Movement partners (Swedish Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, German Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, Swiss Red Cross, IFRC, ICRC) and government support for humanitarian operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

South Sudan Red Cross is a volunteer-based humanitarian National Society that delivers disaster preparedness and response, health and Water/Sanitation/Hygiene (WASH) services, protection/gender/inclusion programming, first aid training and response, and Restoring Family Links services to vulnerable populations and crisis-affected communities throughout South Sudan. It operates as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and is funded by partner National Societies, IFRC, and ICRC.

Product overview

The South Sudan Red Cross operates as a volunteer-based humanitarian society with multiple interconnected programs and services. The organization is structured around four core departments: Disaster Risk Management (focused on climate resilience, emergency preparedness, and food security), Health and WASH (community health, water/sanitation, and disease prevention), Protection Gender and Inclusion (psychosocial support, SGBV prevention, and family reunification), and Enabling Priorities (organizational development and partnerships). Supporting these are a network of 21 branches, 18,000 volunteers, and 2,700 members who deliver humanitarian assistance across South Sudan. Key service offerings include cholera outbreak response, water point construction, agricultural support, refugee/returnee assistance, first aid services, and Restoring Family Links programs. The organization operates as a non-governmental humanitarian organization auxiliary to public authorities, not as a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disaster Risk Management Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 82,000+ cholera patients recovered through coordinated response
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2024IFRC provides technical support and coordination for SSRC humanitarian operations. Deployed Community Case Management Emergency Response Unit team during cholera outbreak. Head of Cluster for South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania participates in operations oversight and resource mobilization.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2023ICRC formally recognized SSRC on 18th June 2013. Supports family links restoration, perception research, and humanitarian operations. Works jointly with SSRC to reconnect families separated by conflict. Head of Delegation participates in coordination meetings.
• Finnish Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Finnish Red Cross funds the Integrated Health Improvement (IHI) project in Rumbek providing clean water through borehole drilling. Also supported the first perception research and provides Country Delegate for ongoing partnership.
• German Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022German Red Cross launched agriculture project in 2022 in Yambio, Maridi, Ibba and Ezo Counties supporting farmers with tools and seeds to enhance food production. Food Security and Livelihood delegate oversees project implementation.
• Swedish Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Red Cross supports humanitarian response in Malakal, reaching 60,000 people across six locations in Upper Nile State.
• Norwegian Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Red Cross provided support for donation of 3 tons of essential medicines to Akobo County, Jonglei State including praziquantel, IV fluids, anti-malaria drugs, and antibiotics.
• Danish Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as one of Red Cross Movement partners working with South Sudan Red Cross.
• Netherlands Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as one of Red Cross Movement partners working with South Sudan Red Cross.
• Swiss Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as one of Red Cross Movement partners working with South Sudan Red Cross.
• Ministry of Health (South Sudan)coreOthersGovernment ministry represented by Dr. Kedende Chuol, Director General for Preventive Health Services, participates in cholera response coordination workshop. SSRC works as auxiliary to public authorities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam South Sudan: Major international NGO delivering WASH, food security, and gender programming in South Sudan with comparable operational footprint and donor base. Overlaps with SSRC's Health/WASH and Protection departments in target geographies.
• CARE International: Major international humanitarian NGO with significant South Sudan operations covering food security, WASH, protection, and gender programming. Operates similar multi-sector programming, donor-funded model, and field-delivery approach in SSRC's primary operating geographies.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Global Movement entity that formally recognized SSRC in 2013 and serves as the core coordinator of SSRC's Restoring Family Links program and protection work. ICRC operates across conflict zones with comparable humanitarian mandates but at a global scale and with significantly broader resource base.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): Major international humanitarian medical organization with parallel operations in South Sudan, particularly during cholera outbreaks. Operates with comparable health and WASH mandates and similar donor-funded, volunteer-staffed delivery models in conflict-affected environments.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Global Movement federation providing technical and financial support to SSRC's cholera response and disaster operations. Operates globally with comparable disaster management, health, and humanitarian coordination mandates but at federation scale across 192 National Societies.

Direct peers

• Ethiopian Red Cross Society: Direct peer National Society with similar operating environment characteristics (conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks) and a comparable portfolio of disaster response, health, WASH, and protection programs. Both organizations share Movement partner funding relationships and East Africa humanitarian cluster coordination.
• Sudan Red Crescent Society: Direct peer National Society of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement operating in neighboring Sudan. Highly comparable given SSRC's large-scale Sudan returnee/refugee response program — both organizations deliver Movement-mandated humanitarian services in conflict-affected contexts with similar volunteer-driven models and bilateral partner funding structures.
• Kenya Red Cross Society: Direct peer National Society in East Africa with comparable multi-sector humanitarian programming, volunteer-driven service delivery model, and statutory auxiliary role to public authorities. SSRC and KRCS collaborate on regional disaster preparedness and cross-border displacement response.
• Uganda Red Cross Society: Direct peer National Society operating in East Africa, frequently partnering with SSRC on cross-border refugee and returnee movements. Comparable in scale, Movement mandate, multi-sector programming (Health, WASH, DRM, Protection), and reliance on bilateral partner National Society funding.

Emerging players

• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian NGO with active South Sudan operations in health, nutrition, and livelihoods. Compares to SSRC's agriculture and food security project in Western Equatoria (German Red Cross partner) and shares Movement-adjacent donor relationships in the East Africa humanitarian space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-sudan-red-cross

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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