Save the Nile Annual Report 2025

We are pleased to publish the Save the Nile Annual Report 2025, which documents our first year of action to protect the Nile River in South Sudan. The report outlines what we achieved in 2025, the partnerships that made the work possible, how funds were used, and our priorities for 2026.

2025: Our Foundation Year

Save the Nile is a legally registered youth-led nonprofit organisation in South Sudan (Registration No. 5819). Since our founding in January 2025, we focused on practical local action to respond to rising plastic pollution and environmental degradation along the Nile in Juba.

Our work is driven by one simple belief: protecting the Nile protects lives. The river supports water supply, livelihoods, public health, and food security for river-dependent communities. But today, plastic waste, weak waste management, and climate-driven flooding are increasing threats to water quality and human health.

Key Highlights from 2025

In 2025, Save the Nile:

• Mobilised 50+ youth and community members to take part in cleanups and awareness actions.

• Led the Juba Riverbank Cleanup Initiative, completing 5+ cleanups in key areas including Hai Amarat, Hai Kasaba, and community sites supported by local partners.

• Removed 300+ kilograms of plastic waste per cleanup site, improving sanitation in high-use public areas.

• Conducted three radio talk shows on Radio Miraya, Power FM, and Radio Nova, reaching communities beyond Juba and including river-dependent audiences who are often offline.

• Organised a dialogue at the University of Juba connecting plastic pollution to water safety and public health.

• Delivered the 1st DIY Science Camp to strengthen youth knowledge and practical skills, including identifying plastic types using simple tests.

Partnerships That Made the Work Stronger

Community work succeeds when people work together. In 2025, we were proud to collaborate with institutions, student networks, churches, and local organisations that supported cleanups, learning activities, and mobilisation.

Our key partners and collaborators included:

• Peacepedia and Digijeneus

• Scenius Hub

• Central Equatoria Students Association at Upper Nile University

• French Institute, University of Juba

• Seventh Day Adventist local church

• Nile Green Packaging Ltd.

Financial Transparency (USD 2,000)

The Annual Report also includes a clear financial overview. In 2025, Save the Nile utilised USD 2,000 to support legal registration, cleanups, volunteer support, tools and safety equipment, outreach, youth education, and organisational setup.

What We Learned

2025 confirmed what we already suspected: people care, especially young people. But many do not have tools, systems, or alternatives to act consistently. We also learned that cleanups must be paired with responsible waste disposal, and that evidence and documentation must improve to strengthen advocacy.

Looking Ahead: 2026 Priorities

In 2026, Save the Nile will go deeper, not bigger. We will prioritise:

• High school environmental education to build youth leadership early

• Structured cleanups with safer waste disposal and follow-up action

• Tracking hotspots and flooding impacts to understand pollution flow

• Better evidence and impact measurement to guide policy engagement

• Stronger partnerships and continued radio outreach to reach offline communities

Read the Full Report

You can read or download the full report here

Support the Work

Protecting the Nile requires shared responsibility. If you would like to support Save the Nile through partnership, volunteering, or donations, please visit: Donate Page