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About us

A national organisation, rooted in the communities it serves.

Who we are, what guides us and where we work.

At a glance

The facts.

Legal status
To be confirmed
Short name
DAO
Registration
To be confirmed
Founded
To be confirmed
Head office
Port Sudan

Mission

To deliver principled, accountable humanitarian and development action, with communities and never above them.

Vision

Safe, self-reliant communities where every person lives with dignity and opportunity.

What guides us

Our values and goals.

Values

  1. Zero tolerance for corruption

    Every resource is traceable from donor to doorstep.

  2. Transparency

    We share our decisions and results openly with communities and partners.

  3. Equality and non-discrimination

    We serve everyone regardless of origin, status or ability.

  4. Inclusion

    Our programmes are designed to reach the most marginalised.

Goals

  1. Emergency response

    Fast, dignified assistance for people affected by conflict and disaster.

  2. Resilience and development

    Helping communities become self-reliant through education and livelihoods.

  3. Protection

    Protecting children, women and the most vulnerable.

  4. Peace and good governance

    Strengthening peaceful coexistence and youth participation.

Where we work

Across Sudan, close to the people we serve.

Our offices and the states where we work, from the head office in Port Sudan to field offices across the country.

Map of Sudan showing DAO offices Abyei Area Blue Nile Central Darfur East Darfur Gedaref Gezira Kassala Khartoum North Darfur North Kordofan Northern Red Sea River Nile Sennar South Darfur South Kordofan West Darfur West Kordofan White Nile

Boundaries: OCHA ROSEA / IMWG via geoBoundaries (CC BY 3.0 IGO). For illustration only; not an official endorsement of borders.

Coming next

Where we plan to open next.

  • Sinja · Sennar

Our team

The people behind the work.