Sudan Volunteer Organization (SVO) | Empowering Refugees in Sudan & Chad

Where we work

SVO's Impact from Sudan, Chad to the World

Sudan Volunteer Organization - SVO is a non-governmental, non-profit National organization led by refugee youth. It was founded in 2017, with its first office located in refugee camps in Chad, all volunteer work is done in the refugee camps of Kounongo, Mile and other camps. Other offices Located Sudan and Uganda. The organization seeks to promote the principle of equality among all humans and believes in every individual's right to a dignified life. SVO focuses its efforts on supporting the most vulnerable refugees by providing education for children with disabilities, empowering women, and improving elderly care. The organization’s activities are carried out voluntarily and at the grassroots level in Chad and Sudan to the world. In Sweden, USA and British we work to enhance and support various projects implemented refugees in Chad, Sudan, and other countries. SVO draws its strength from the dedication and commitment of its volunteers, along with fruitful partnerships with local and international organizations, to create a positive and sustainable impact in the communities we serve.

vision

Our vision is to create a world where every refugee camp is a place of hope and opportunity. we aspire to pave a path for refugees towards a dignified and independent future.

mission

At the core of our work is a steadfast commitment to collaboratively transform refugee camps in Chad and Sudan into thriving, self-sufficient communities.

Community

Our organization unites diverse individuals, from former refugees to local volunteers across Sweden, Chad, and Sudan, all committed to making a tangible difference.

History About SVO

Abdelrahim Moussa Hassan, founder of SVO, came to Sweden via the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR in 2014. He is originally from the region of Darfur and had been a refugee inside Africa since the Darfur conflict started in 2003. In other words: 11 years. During those 11 years he had volunteered and worked for different aid organisations and learned what kind of aid really makes a difference. What kind of aid is sustainable in the long run. Which kind of aid is empowering refugees in the long run to help themselves?

He became more and more interested in knowing how real empowerment works. Having survived and having been given a second chance in life, Abdelrahim wants to give back. He cares deeply for those who need support, and he knows what kind of efforts can help. Thus, he started Sudan Volunteer Organisaion - together with Adam Fadoul Haroun, a good friend who still lives in the camp of Kounongo.