We return.
From land and labor,
from memory and care,
we rebuild.
With responsibility comes unity.
With unity, shared prosperity.
KUSH Supporting Community Trusts
Knowledge | Unity | Self-Reliance | Healing
Community-governed trusts supporting dignity, peace, and shared prosperity.
We return.
From grass.
and coal.
we rebuild.
Resources, we Share.
With Responsibility.
Comes Unity.
The Beauty of Freedom.
Is Self-determination.
Vision,
Through Agreement.
Brings Dignity.
Four Visual Pillars
Women Govern Resources
Funds are allocated by a women-led community budget council within AFFORD.
Peace Is Embedded in Livelihoods
Dialogue happens where land, trade, and cooperation meet.
Systems Are Built Locally
Our civic technology was born in Abyei to solve real governance problems.
Authority Is Local
Communities govern decisions; KUSH provides support—not control.
How Support Becomes Shared Benefit
All support flows through a community trust governed by women. Projects are proposed by the community, vetted by Kush, and funded through transparent allocation.
Support
Community Trust (AFFORD)
Women's Community Budget Council
Programs
Projects
Shared Services
Contribution, Recognized
Kush does not give services for free. Community members earn Strive Points through approved community service and redeem them for shared goods and services.
Emergency support for children and life-saving assistance is never conditional.
Earn Points By
- Teaching
- Health service
- Monitoring & learning
- Clean-up & care
- Neighborhood watch
- Childcare
Redeem Points For
- Telecenter access
- Meals
- Water
- Certified training
Programs Governed by the Community
Food Security
Projects include school feeding and community nutrition.
Natural Resource Governance & Livelihoods
Ethically sourced, community-owned value chains (starting with gum).
Digital Access & Coordination
Civic tech telecenters enabling learning, dialogue, and accountability.
Peacebuilding Through Governance
Kush supports women-led dialogue across communities—especially where natural resources, land, and trade intersect. Peace is built through cooperation, not declarations.
Our Civic Technology
Kush uses STRIVE, a civic operating system developed in Abyei, to govern programs, track contribution, and support accountability across community institutions.
- Designed locally
- Governance-first
- Makes value legible
- Serves institutions, not platforms
How We Learn and Adapt
We track how cooperation grows within communities, across communities, and between communities and institutions—especially around shared assets like land, water, and markets.
Get in Touch
Have questions about our work or want to learn more about partnering with KUSH Community Trust?
Email: info@kushinc.org
Location: Abyei, South Sudan