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Welcome to the Basic Services Fund of the Government of Southern Sudan (BSF) website. BSF was established in 2005 with the goal to support the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) in expanding primary education, primary health, and water and sanitation services to communities recovering from conflict.

BSF receives support from International Donors and directly finances local and international NGOs to deliver basic services through primary education, primary health, water and sanitation projects in Round I (2006-2008), Round II (2007-2008), and Round III (2009-2010).

The BSF website is a resource for partners (GoSS, grant recipients, donors) and stakeholders (community), to view and share information on progress and lessons learned. Progress Reports of all grant recipients, Maps, BSF Documents and Project Documents, GOSS Policies, Interesting Reports and Forms & Guidelines are also available on the website.

News and announcements

BSF Project Completion Workshop, 20 March 2010

The BSF Secretariat is conducting a "Project Completion" workshop in the morning of Saturday 20 March 2010, from 9:00am to 12:30pm. The Country Director or Senior Programme Manager, and the Senior Financial Manager, of all partners are invited (and expected) to attend.

The subjects will be:
1. Completion report and data submission
2. Last day of expenditure and submission of final financial report
3. Audit
4. Asset handing over

More information on the workshop and its location will be publicised in early March.

BSF Drinking Water Workshop, 13 February 2010

On the 13th of February there will be a BSF Drinking Water Workshop for BSF partners with a water component. This workshop will be a follow up of the drinking water lessons learned meeting, which was held in February 2009. Please ensure that relevant staff will be available to attend.

The coming workshop will have the following goals:

· Agree on BSF procedures regarding Water Quality, in line with the new GoSS Water Quality Guidelines

Annual Report: BSF Quarterly Progress Report 4 of 2009

Click here to view BSF's Annual Report for 2009, also the Quarterly Progress Report 4 of 2009.

BSF Quarterly Progress Report 3 of 2009

Click here to view BSF's Quarterly Report 3 for 2009.

Cashflow forecast before 10 December 2009, December report, Budget amendment, ToR audit

Dear BSF Grant recipients,

Please find attached guidance and instructions on above mentioned subjects.

Geographical Mapping and Data Sharing Workshop

Geographical (GIS) Mapping and Data Sharing Workshop Held On 19 and 20 November 2009 at Government Accountancy Training Centre (GATC)

Final report BSF evaluation August 2009

The below given report presents the findings of an Annual Review (AR) of the Basic Services Fund (BSF) for Southern Sudan. The review, which was carried out in August 2009, followed DFID’s standard PRISM procedures. The review team included a Development Economist/Team Leader, a Governance Consultant and a Gender Specialist

BSF Annual Review

The BSF Annual Review will take place from August 16-26, 2009.

Below, please find the terms of reference from the consultants conducting the review.

Final Report Health Assembly

This report contains a summary of the proceedings of the Government of Southern Sudan Health Assembly 2008 (GoSSHA II). GoSSHA II is the second annual gathering of all stakeholders and partners working in health in Southern Sudan and was held in Juba from the 26th of October to 29th of October 2008. The report was prepared with the assistance of the BSF.

http://www.bsf-south-sudan.org/sites/default/files/Final Report Health Assembly 150609.pdf

Project Pictures

Kator PHCC

Kator PHCC


OVCI


Central Equatoria


Juba County

Reservoir and sedimentation tank for the village water scheme in Isoke

Reservoir and sedimentation tank for the village water scheme in Isoke


CARITAS


Eastern Equatoria


Isoke

Elamin Hassen teaching at Mankien teachers training session

Elamin Hassen teaching at Mankien teachers training session


WR


Unity


Mayom

People and cattle struggling for water in Mawut

People and cattle struggling for water in Mawut


AMA


Warrap


Gogrial East

Mukpara Primary School

Mukpara Primary School


CMS

Safe filtered chloride water for drinking

Safe filtered chloride water for drinking


OXFAM GB


Unity State


Koch