Registered Charity
About us
Who we are
Our Vision
Thriving sustainable communities across the Sahelian drylands that have control over the decisions that affect their lives and the resources they need for a secure and fulfilling life.
Our Mission
To work with our partners to seek long term, sustainable solutions to the poverty experienced by millions of people across the drylands of the Sahel region of Africa.
About SOS Sahel UK
SOS Sahel International UK was established in the mid 1980s as a response to the devastating drought and famine across the Sahel. Whilst we began as a response to an emergency situation, we have always had our roots in long-term development, dedicated to relieving poverty of marginalised groups who live in the drylands of the Sahel. Historically, SOS Sahel UK was an umbrella organisation with country programmes across select countries in the Sahel; our first and largest country programme was in Sudan, but we also worked in Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger and Mali. However, with a dedication to grassroots, African-led development we began a long and difficult process of organisational transformation, supporting our partners to become independent nationally registered NGOs. SOS Sahel UK no longer implements projects but works with and for our independent national partners who work with some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.
We work with independent national organisations as we believe that locally generated knowledge and solutions are key to solving local development challenges. Our partners are skilled, committed, local organisations that share our values and are rooted in our history. We support them to be strong, effective, sustainable & inclusive organisations that deliver effective programmes that target vulnerable communities and improve lives.
Priority Areas of Work
SOS Sahel UK works with national NGO partners to deliver projects that:
1. Promote sustainable natural resource management
2. Promote diversified livelihoods
3. Strengthen food security
4. Promote pastoralist systems of production
5. Develop the capacity of local organisations
6. Support Grassroots Conflict Prevention and management
