The people behind YAAP
A team of 10 young South Sudanese, overseen by a five-member board.
Team members
How we're governed
Led by young people, accountable to communities
YAAP is governed by a board responsible for overseeing all strategic operations and policy development. The board meets quarterly to review strategic direction, policies, annual work plans and budgets. The chair is elected for a three-year term.
- Chair
- Secretary & Executive Director
- Treasurer
- Gender Representative
- Board Member
Governance
Board of directors
The board sets our direction, approves budgets and holds the organisation to account.
DGDeng Garang Akol
Chair
Community development practitioner with fifteen years of experience in Northern Bahr el Ghazal. Chairs the board and leads its strategy work.
AMAchol Malual Deng
Secretary & Executive Director
Co-founded YAAP in 2017. Leads day-to-day operations, partnerships and reporting to the board.
GRGarang Ring Lual
Treasurer
Accountant by training. Oversees budgets, financial controls and the annual audit.
NANyandeng Akuei Wol
Gender Representative
Women's rights advocate who makes sure gender and protection run through every programme.
MKMajok Kuol Anei
Board Member
Secondary school teacher and youth mentor in Aweil Town.
The team
Our staff
The people who plan, run and report on our programmes every day.
- AW
Abuk Wek Madut
Programme Manager
Coordinates the WASH, education and food security programmes across all three locations.
- LA
Lual Akot Bol
Finance & Admin Officer
Handles payments, procurement and donor financial reports.
AMAjak Mabior Chol
WASH Officer
Leads borehole repair, water point committees and hygiene promotion.
ADAkon Deng Atem
Education Officer
Supports learning spaces and the girls' school retention programme.
BMBol Madit Kiir
Field Coordinator, Twic & Jamjang
Manages field teams and community engagement in Warrap and Ruweng.
Want to work with us?
We're always looking for committed young volunteers.