About Us
About Us
DASA was conceived in 2018 by Dr Wani Bosco Fabiano Ayire, while applying for the prestigious Chevening Scholarships to the United Kingdom. After he won the Chevening Scholarship Award and graduated from the prestigious Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine with Masters in International Public Health, He returned back to initiate and operationalize DASA with focus on improving access to primary healthcare, tackling HIV/TB, Malaria, and other communicable diseases , and nutrition while incorporating the screening for non-communicable diseases and prevention and management of neglected tropical diseases(NTDs) through advocacy, strengthening capacity, monitoring, evaluation, and increasing accountability.
Dr Wani was later joined by a team of four dedicated multidisciplinary professionals to form DASA as a non-governmental organization registered with RRC in South Sudan. Together with the multidisciplinary team further themes of Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Education were identified for interventions in order to improve health and well-being in the programming of DASA.
‘Apiary Project Supported by a member of DASA prior to its formation’
Vision
A Healthy, Empowered, & Resilient Communities across Africa.
Mission
The mission of DASA is to improve the health and wellbeing of the most vulnerable communities in South Sudan and Africa at large.
Goals
Our goal is to improve the health & wellbeing of the people as well as alleviate human suffering by provision of quality basic healthcare services, education, extreme hunger reduction, livelihood skills training, provision of clean water, sanitation & hygiene, and advocacy through research & innovations.
Objectives
DASA has eight strategic objectives underpinned by the core values of the organization to enable people in need due to shocks like disaster, conflict, epidemic, or poverty to access quality service according to the core humanitarian standards framework or national or international standards. These objectives are the following:
Objective 1
To improve access to basic healthcare through strengthening local capacity and leveraging on the Boma Health Initiatives (BHI)
Objective 2
To improve access to basic healthcare through strengthening local capacity and leveraging on the Boma Health Initiatives (BHI)
Objective 3
To promote health awareness through health education, screening, and treatment of the prevailing health conditions, including noncommunicable diseases, mental health, and well-being (SDG #3.4)
Objective 4
To reduce extreme hunger through supporting improved nutrition and food security (SDG #2)
Objective 5
To improve water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH) in healthcare facilities and communities (SDG #6)
Objective 6
To build effective partnerships to achieve DASA’s goal through research and innovations (SDG #17)
Objective 7
To promote quality and equitable education opportunities for boys, girls and school drop outs (SDG #4)
Objective 8
To prevent and respond to gender based violence(GBV), promote peace building, and child protection (SDG #5)
Core Values & Principles
1. Volunteerism and Teamwork:
Motivated by the sole desire to assist people in need beyond any selfish personal or material gain. We believe that teamwork is the ingredient that allows DASA to act more effectively and efficiently to achieve its organizational objectives.
2. Humanity:
We pursue to save life and alleviate suffering, unnecessary deaths and sufferings from preventable events and treatable conditions reduces human dignity therefore, must be addressed wherever and whenever it is found.
3. Impartiality:
We provide aid in accordance with the criteria of need alone without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, political creed, religious beliefs and legal status.
4. Accountability and Transparency:
We work to make our activities available to the stakeholders including the beneficiaries in order to assure them of the credibility and efficacy of our programs.
5. Collaboration and Partnerships:
We work in collaboration and in partnership with institutions/or organizations of shared ideals to advance towards achieving our organizational mission.
Our Membership
DASA is a member of South Sudan NGO Forum.
Health Cluster
Nutrition Cluster:
Education Cluster
FSL Cluster
WASH Cluster
Protection (GBV, Child Protection) cluster
Our Board Members
Dr Wani Bosco Fabiano is an accomplished and experienced Medical Doctor with over 9 years of service in clinical and public health arena. He is a practicing medical doctor, registered with the South Sudan General Medical Council (SSGMC). In addition, Dr Fabiano is a practicing Public Health Professional passionate about improving health systems building blocks as well as the quality of care our people deserve.
He is a proactive professional with a proven academic background with Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) from University of Juba. He also holds a Master’s degree in International Public Health from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (United Kingdom) through the prestigious Chevening Scholarships. It was through this scholarship that “Doctors Actively Serving in Africa” was conceived in 2018. Upon his completion of postgraduate studies, he came back to South Sudan and set up DASA at State level in 2020, which was thereafter legally registered at National Level in July 2022.
Dr Fabiano has worked at Ministry of Health through supported facilities like Al Sabah Children Hospital, Juba Teaching Hospital, private medical centers Like Munuki Specialized Maternity Center, and humanitarian organisations like Médecins Sans Frontier (MSF), ICAP at Columbia University etc. He is skilful in programming, mentorship, facilitation, management, and research in health, nutrition, and global health with focus in quality of care particularly in maternal and new born health. He is the Chairperson of Board of Directors for DASA South Sudan.
Mr. Moses D Keri is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), who holds a Master Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, and Accounting Technician Certificate (ATC).
Mr. Moses D Keri is equipped with over 11 years professional work experience as he Started his professional work experience in 2012 as an Accountant at City Dove Academy, before joining AES Engineering Co as a Finance Analyst in 2014. He later joined the humanitarian world working as Finance and Admin Officer with CordAid International in 2017 then he moved to the Audit field by joining Evlo & Co Certified Public Accountants. Currently he works as the Finance Manager at Nonviolent Peace Force and at the Same time he is a Tutor for CPA and ACCA Students and the Managing Partner of MDK & Associates Certified Public Accountant.
He is an experienced trainer in Financial Management, with Exceptional talent in budget preparation, staff Capacity building, Reporting using IFRS and GAAP. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chairperson and Secretary of DASA board of Directors.
Florence Bayoa Stephen A. is an accomplished international development professional and Social Scientist with over twenty years of experience working for humanitarian, and development organizations like ICAP at Columbia University, International HIV/AIDS Alliance(IHAA), Sudan Council of Churches, ADRA, and MSF-OCA, in health, nutrition, HIV, gender and youth and development programs and managed grants from Bilateral and Multilateral donors, UN agencies and the world Bank.
Ms Florence is highly ambitious, motivated, results-driven and commitment to high standards with proven ability to make good judgements, creative and innovative. She is well organized with a high level of attention to details and has ability to constantly challenge and improve existing processes and systems, possessing the confidence to work independently or as part of a team and always willing to learn new things.
Taking initiative is her personal asset. Ms Florence serves as a member of the board of directors for DASA South Sudan.
Ms Malera Amna Okayo is a female South Sudanese Human Resource Specialist with over 9 years of practice both in the Non-Government Organizations at OXFAM INTERMON, MAG, and in the United Nations settings. Ms Malera has previously worked as a Teaching Assistant at Baraton University Branch at the South Sudan Attached Territory, lecturing English Language. Besides, she was an ICT instructor at Lislin’O ICT training center in 2013. She holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration with specialization in Human Resource management. She is well versed with recruitment and employee relations among other HR key areas and overall, the South Sudan Labour Act.
Ms Malera is a member of the Board of Directors for the DASA South Sudan.
Ms Moriku Stella Draru is an experienced female South Sudanese Accountant who has attended several trainings and certifications in Business management and entrepreneurships. She holds a diploma in Accountancy from Nile Institute of Management Studies in Arua (NIMSA) Uganda. Ms Stella has over 6 years of practice as Administrative Secretary with the Greater Equatoria Field Seventh-day Adventist Church (2019 – 2021) and Cashier at the Star Hotel Juba (Nov 2016 – Dec 2017).
Ms Moriku is the Managing Director of an enterprise dealing in babies’ attires and accessories. Stella is the Treasurer of the DASA Board of Directors
Mr Irra Severino Brunson is a professional Teacher with over 20 years’ experience in the practice in classroom and public offices supported by local government and Windle Trust International . He is a holder of the most coveted Grade V Primary Teachers Education Diploma from Kampala International University after upgrading from the Grade III Teachers Training Certificate from Gulu Core Primary Teachers College. Mr Brunson has an international experience of working both in Uganda and South Sudan primary educational sector. He has served the Eastern Equatoria Government in different capacities and location as Payam Education Supervisor – Torit (2014 – 2015) and School Inspector (2015 – 2016) among other roles.
In addition, Mr Brunson has about 7 years of experience working in the humanitarian settings with Organization for Peoples Empowerment and Needs (OPEN). He serves as a member of the board of directors for DASA South Sudan.
Our Management Team
Dr Margaret Semira Pasquale Angasi, Executive Director of DASA South Sudan is a female passionate medical doctor with over 15 years of experience in clinical mentorship, coordination, program planning, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. She has valuable experiences in HIV/AIDS & TB programming for the past ten years with World Health Organization (WHO) and ICAP at Columbia University. Dr Margaret has previously worked with South Sudan Ministry of Health at Juba Teaching Hospital as well as Khartoum Teaching Hospital in the Sudan. She speaks and writes both English and Arabic Fluently.
Dr Margaret graduated with MBBS from University of Bahr el Ghazal in Khartoum Sudan and she leads the administration and management team of DASA South Sudan.
