Montreal Organization for Rehablitation and Development

Montreal Organization for Rehabilitation and Development (MORAD) - Organization Profile

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1. Organization Information

•   Name: Montreal Organization for Rehabilitation and Development (MORAD)

•   Address: Khartoum, Sahafa Sherg, Kost White Nile, West Kordofan, Red Sea States

•   Country: Sudan

•   Registration Details:

o   Registered with Humanitarian Aid Commission, West Kordofan, on Sep 30, 2024 (Registration No. 064)

o   Registered with Humanitarian Aid Commission, White Nile, on Oct 20, 2024 (Registration No. 153/2024)

•   Tel: +249121253852, +249912708442, +249912611062

•   Office Email: montreal24.org@gmail.com

•   Contact Person: Dr. Elmalieh Mohammed Ahmed

o   Email: malieh2@yahoo.com, elmalieh5@gmail.com

•   Alternate Contact Person: Dr. Abdelhamed M. Ahmed

o   Email: elmaleih68@gmail.com

•   Scope of Work: Multi-sector focus on humanitarian intervention and development

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2. Introduction

MORAD is an independent, non-governmental, and non-profit organization established by Sudanese development experts to promote rehabilitation and development in Sudan. It focuses on providing opportunities to internally displaced persons (IDPs), poor rural populations, and host communities affected by conflict and poverty.

Initially founded in 2016 as a development training center, the organization evolved into a national body, further supported by consultancy and development expertise. MORAD partnered in 2024 with the Peace & Development National Organization (PDNO), which has extensive experience in humanitarian intervention (since 2006) in partnership with organizations like UN FAO and UNICEF.

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3. Mission

To strengthen self-development capacities by enhancing economic opportunities, ensuring sustainability, and fostering inclusive social development for improved quality of life.

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4. Vision

To improve the future of communities, enabling them to live harmoniously with changing and challenging environments.

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5. Overall Goal

To enhance humanitarian and development interventions for affected communities by delivering evidence-based, feasible, and cost-effective solutions in professional and social development.

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6. Objectives

1.   Provide and develop infrastructure for affected communities while supporting alliances and networks for peace and development.

2.   Reduce poverty and improve livelihoods for rural and marginalized groups.

3.   Offer humanitarian and development interventions across multiple sectors.

4.   Empower marginalized communities through capacity building for self-reliance.

5.   Facilitate effective dialogue between communities and government to design better projects and policies.

6.   Build partnerships with government and local community-based organizations (CBOs).

7.   Provide immediate protection and support to children affected by conflict, including access to safe spaces, psychosocial support, and healthcare.

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7. Scope of Work and Areas of Concern

•   Food Security & Livelihoods: Income-generating activities (IGAs), women’s economic empowerment, and microfinance.

•   Cash and Non-Cash Distribution: Seeds, non-food items (NFIs).

•   Child Protection: Child-friendly spaces in emergencies.

•   Civil Society Strengthening: Enhancing responsive development.

•   Infrastructure Development: Rehabilitation of schools, health centers, and basic services.

•   Public Health & WASH: Reproductive health, family planning, water, sanitation, and environment.

•   Peace Building & Resilience: Promoting peace-making initiatives.

•   Climate Change: Adaptation and resilience-building.

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8. Working Modalities and Policies

MORAD adheres to international and national guidelines, ensuring protection for communities, especially children and women, during project implementation. Policies cover:

1.   Organizational change and risk management.

2.   Attraction and retention of qualified staff.

3.   Training and capacity-building efficiency.

4.   Performance management and competency building.

5.   Feedback and response mechanisms (FRM) for accountability.

6.   Protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, child protection, and anti-fraud efforts.

The organization ensures zero tolerance for rights violations and emphasizes reporting incidents of abuse or suspicion.

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9. Major Activities and Achievements

•   Enhancing Local Food Production

o   Distribute improved seeds and organic fertilizers to small-scale farmers.

o   Provide modern farming tools and equipment to increase productivity.

o   Train farmers on climate-smart agriculture techniques and sustainable farming methods.

•   Community Awareness and Capacity Building

o   Conduct workshops on nutrition, food preservation, and sustainable farming practices.

o   Provide training programs for women and youth in agribusiness and food processing.

•   Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture

o   Support women-led agricultural initiatives to increase household food security.

o   Provide financial and technical assistance for youth-led agribusiness startups.

o   Promote cooperative farming initiatives to strengthen community resilience.

•    Emergency Food Support for Vulnerable Groups

o   Establish community feeding programs for displaced and vulnerable populations.

o   Partner with local and international organizations to ensure emergency food distribution.

•   Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Assessment

o   Set up a tracking system to measure progress in food production and distribution.

o   Conduct periodic assessments to evaluate the project’s impact on food security.

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•   Child-Friendly Spaces in Emergencies (Save the Children, 2016 in Abyii).

•   Public Health and Sanitation Activities (Rehabilitation during CRONA Epidemic, 2020).

•   Teacher Training and School Grant Distribution (West Kordofan, 2021).

•   Psychosocial Support for IDPs (2024, Self-financed in AL-Fula and AL-Odia).

•   Women's Awareness and Psychological Support (Self-financed, 2024 in AL-Fula and AL-Odia).

•   Training on Procurement and Supply Chain (Khartoum, 2020).

•   Feedback and Complaints Mechanism Training (SOS SAHEL Sudan, 2024).

•   Partnerships with PDNO: WASH, cash and seed distribution, and agriculture activities across Sudan (since 2006).