Who We Are

Providing life-saving care to those in need.

Nile Care Advocacy for Peace and Development

NILECAPD is a grassroots humanitarian and development organization working in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to restore dignity, foster peace, and build self-reliant communities. The organization combines peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, newcomer support, community development, housing support for homeless people, food security, education, health, and protection initiatives.

Vision

Peaceful, resilient, self-reliant South Sudanese families and communities.

Mission

Building strong and peaceful communities by connecting South Sudanese people to critical supports while walking together toward a bright future.

Our Values

  • Reaching the Hard-to-Reach - By reaching out to the unhoused and disenfranchised, we connect directly with the people on the margins that other organizations cannot reach effectively.

  • Peace - We support Holistic Peace: Peace of mind, peace in the family, peace among the community and the economic stability necessary for peace.

  • Courage - We have strong hearts to serve even when it's difficult.

  • Accountability - We do our work openly and honestly with people, families, and partners to make sure our work can achieve lasting progress.

  • Walking together - We don’t just serve people in need — we walk beside them until they are ready to lead. We walk together with community partners towards common goals.