Nile Care Advocacy for Peace and Development (NILECAPD) is a Canadian and South Sudanese non-profit humanitarian and development organization operating in Canada and South Sudan, and working to promote peace, development, and dignity through strategic programming in education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food security and livelihoods (FSL), protection, peacebuilding, and emergency humanitarian aid. NILECAPD engages communities to recover from crises and build resilience for sustainable development. It is registered with the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission under registration number 2012, in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 10 of the South Sudan NGO Act 2016 and in Canada, Alberta under Corporate access number 5022462559.

NILECAPD was founded in 2014, in response to the devastating civil war that erupted in South Sudan in 2013. The conflict, marked by intense tribal violence, displaced thousands and forced many South Sudanese to seek refuge in neighboring countries such as Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Egypt. In recognition of its mission and growing impact, NILECAPD was officially registered with the Government of South Sudan in 2018 and subsequently in Alberta, Canada in 2019.

The origins of NILECAPD trace back to a refugee named Bayak Chuol Puoch, who believed that peace was possible even in the most challenging situations. Living among displaced South Sudanese in Cairo, he recognized that the same divisions tearing apart South Sudan could take root in refugee communities abroad. Working hand-in-hand with church and community leaders, he led local peacebuilding efforts that brought fractured communities together. These grassroots reconciliations laid the foundation for NILECAPD—an organization committed to promoting peace, unity, and healing among South Sudanese communities worldwide.

NILECAPD’s early work focused on convening community dialogues where individuals shared stories of loss, guilt, and trauma, and began the difficult but vital process of forgiveness and reconciliation. These foundational experiences continue to shape the organization’s mission today leading to a broader focus.

Operations based

In South Sudan, NILECAPD operates across four states: Central Equatoria, Upper Nile, Eastern Equatoria, and Jonglei. In Canada, we are based in Alberta, with operations in Calgary.

We invite everyone concerned with the future of the South Sudanese to join us in our mission of peace, unity and hope. We firmly believe that we can create a future where all actors reconcile with the past and move forward into an extraordinary future.