GDO Conducted Training for Teachers in White Nile State - August 2025

GDO recently conducted a comprehensive training program for 30 teachers from leading technical teams for the period from August 8th to August 25th, 2025, the sessions were focused on the innovative UPSHIFT program, aimed at empowering teachers to become effective facilitators for youth.

The training was structured around three core pillars:

• Life Skills: Fostering self-development, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork.

• Social Innovation: Equipping participants with the skills to analyze societal problems and develop creative, innovative solutions.

• Entrepreneurship: Promoting an entrepreneurial mindset and encouraging the development of productive youth initiatives and projects.

This intensive training has equipped the teachers with the skills to integrate these crucial topics into the educational process. The immediate impact is clear: these 30 newly-trained educators are now prepared to train a new generation of 600 young people. This initiative will directly contribute to empowering youth with practical skills for financial independence and self-reliance.

By strengthening the role of teachers as mentors and facilitators, this program reinforces their critical function in supporting students and youth to solve challenges within their own communities. GDO is proud to invest in this program as we work toward a more empowered and self-sufficient future for young people.

Green Dream Organization (GDO) Supports Education and Environment in Al-Abyad Damirak Village, Alsalam Locality, White Nile State, Sudan

Driven by its commitment to uplifting vulnerable communities, the Green Dream Organization (GDO) has launched a new initiative, funded by its own resources and carried out in collaboration with the National Forestry Corporation of White Nile State. As part of this initiative, a field visit was conducted to Al-Abyad Damirak School on Saturday, 9 August 2025.

The visit featured several key activities aimed at fostering a positive and nurturing environment for students:

• Provision of psychological support items: Students received psychological support kits and mattresses generously contributed by UNICEF to enhance their sense of security and belonging. These items are intended to help children cope with stress and boost their motivation to learn.

• Seed distribution activity: Students were given seeds to scatter around the school, a fun and engaging way to encourage them to take part in greening their own environment.

• Tree planting: Fruit trees were planted within the school grounds, offering sustainable shade and future nutrition for the students.

This initiative reflects GDO’s dedication to integrating environmental and psychological support into education. It encourages the school community to become stewards of their environment, helping to create a brighter future for generations to come. Looking ahead, GDO remains committed to building on this success and will actively seek funding from UN agencies and the international community to expand this vital work to more communities in need.

Green Dream Organization Empowering Teachers for a Brighter Future

The (GDO) recently concluded a series of training workshops designed to equip teachers with essential skills for modern educational challenges. Targeting 60 dedicated educators, the workshops were divided into two groups of 30, with a focus on three critical areas:

Alternative Education:

This session provided teachers with the necessary tools and knowledge to manage alternative education effectively. The goal was to ensure the inclusion of children who are outside the formal school system, bringing them back into the educational process and giving them a chance to learn and thrive.

Education in Emergencies (EiE):

Recognizing the difficult circumstances many communities face, this workshop-built teacher`s capacity for classroom management and educational delivery in crisis contexts. This training is vital for ensuring the continuity of the educational process, regardless of the challenges on the ground.

Basic Emotional Learning:

Addressing the psychological and social well-being of students, this workshop trained teachers on methods for supporting children emotionally. The skills learned will help teachers create a safe and stimulating learning environment, fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes both academic and personal growth.

At the conclusion of each workshop, all participating teachers were awarded certificates of completion, celebrating their dedication and commitment to providing quality education. This initiative reflects GDO`s continued efforts to build the capacity of community educators and strengthen the overall education system

As part of an integrated project to support education, protection, water, and environmental sanitation, the Green Dream Organization (GDO), with funding from UNICEF, is implementing crucial WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) activities.

Recently, the WASH team conducted a comprehensive training workshop for children on the Child Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (CHAST) approach in Algabalain locality. The training targeted 33 children (18 boys and 15 girls) from host communities, displaced persons, and refugees in the villages of Dabat Bosin and Alganah communities, as well as from the refugee camps. The training, which ran from August 14 to August 16, 2025, focused on building essential hygiene and sanitation skills and promote behavioral change practices through Peer to Peer learning and practices

This initiative is a testament to GDO`s commitment to improving public health and well-being for vulnerable communities, ensuring that children are equipped with the knowledge they need to create a safer, healthier environment for themselves and their families.

School Bags Distribution

Rabak Locality, White Nile State – December 21, 2024 – Green Dream Organization (GDO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Guidance and with funding from UNICEF, is committed to providing safe and nurturing learning environments for children. As part of our ongoing efforts, we are pleased to announce the distribution of 440 school bags to students in Rabak Locality.

Today, we successfully distributed:

• 150 bags at Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Center

• 100 bags at Umm Al-Mu'minin Center

• 190 bags at Cement Center

This distribution drive is part of a larger project focused on creating integrated safe learning spaces and alternative education programs. These initiatives aim to protect children from violence and abuse, empower them in emergency situations, and contribute to the development of stronger response and prevention systems in White Nile State.

The distribution of school bags in Rabak Locality will continue over the next two days, ensuring that more children have the essential tools they need to pursue their education.

About the Project:

This project is a collaborative effort between GDO, the Ministry of Education and Guidance, and UNICEF. It focuses on:

• Establishing safe and inclusive learning spaces

• Providing alternative education opportunities

• Enhancing child protection mechanisms

• Strengthening community resilience in emergencies

Stay tuned for further updates on our work in White Nile State!

Continuing To Empower Education

School Bags & Exams Distributed in Rabak Locality

Rabak Locality, White Nile State – December 23, 2024 – Green Dream Organization (GDO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Guidance and with funding from UNICEF, continues its commitment to providing safe and quality education for children in White Nile State. As part of our integrated safe learning spaces and alternative education program, we've made significant strides this week.

School Bag Distribution:

Today, we distributed 300 school bags to students at the following centers in Rabak Locality:

• Khaled bin Al-Walid Center: 220 bags

• Zaid bin Al-Harith Center: 80 bags

These school bags will provide essential tools for children to engage in their education and pursue their dreams.

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Education activities in White Nile State

GDO Effort to support child educations

Green Dream Organization Launches Integrated Development Project in White Nile State

White Nile State, Sudan – July 17, 2025 – The Green Dream Organization (GDO), in collaboration with UNICEF and in coordination with the Ministries of Health, Social Development, and Education, has officially launched a comprehensive development project aimed at enhancing education, protection, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services in Al-Salam and Al-Jabalain localities.

The initiative, titled "Enhancing Access to Education, Training, Protection, and WASH Services for Youth from Host Communities and Displaced Persons," focuses on building resilience and improving the well-being of both host communities and displaced populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees. It adopts an integrated approach to support sustainable social and economic development.

The launch event, held at the Ministry of Production and Economic Development, in Passports and Civil Registry Departments included a detailed presentation on the project’s scope and implementation strategies, followed by a dynamic discussion on anticipated challenges and opportunities.

The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including representatives from Multi sectors in White Nile state like HAC, UNCEF, UNDP and Child Welfare Council, Girls' Education Department, Forests and Clean Energy Departments, and Passports and Civil Registry Departments.