South Sudan is the newest country in the world, and one of the poorest, lacking infrastructure and basic human services for civilians.

Water for South Sudan's work directly benefits people living in villages where WFSS drills or rehabilitates a well; they serve all tribes, genders, and religions. Each new well provides between 650 to 850 individuals with clean water and access to clean water saves families 100 hours of walking per month. A nearby water source allows children to attend school, enables women to develop small businesses, and improves the health of entire communities.

Additionally, because WFSS aims to build local capacity by engaging, training, employing, and promoting local leadership, they directly benefit the communities they serve by hiring local staff. South Sudanese employees receive fair wages, on-site skills training, and an opportunity to grow within the organization. This work helps remote, rural villages develop, thereby benefiting the young nation of South Sudan and bringing greater stability to the country and region.

The proposed Water Institute training program expands WFSS's current work to build long-term sustainability and capacity in the country with an initial focus on workforce training.

The Water Institute will target four South Sudanese States. The team aims to train 16 participants from four states. The Training group will consist of 50% women with specific attention to disability inclusion and sustainability. These trained individuals will return to their states and train additional community leaders.