African Sustainable Development Agency (ASDA )
ASDA is African local NGO that has local office in Gambella Zone in the western Ethiopia, by bringing hope and serving local communities and displaced persons within the region— improving and rebuilding communities in this part of the country and beyond.
To be specific we are focusing on affected, vulnerable and devastated underserved communities and displaced population through agriculture, food security, youth/women empowerment as well as health/healthcare infrastructures, WASH, education/educational initiatives, resources, and economic Programs toward improving the livelihoods and alleviating the devastation and suffering of these communities. In fact, we currently focusing on implementing a few projects and initiatives including agriculture, food security and youth/women empowerment programs and initiatives, so with the support and partnerships from both local and international we are more than confident we can tackle these crisis that affected local communities since there is already food shortage and crisis looming in the Eastern African Region including Ethiopia especially Gambella Zone (Region).
Now ASDA in this year (2018) in Ethiopian calendar, 2025 Gregory calendar ’s leadership decided to take actionable steps toward establishment here in Gambella Region, Ethiopia as relatively a new NGO; therefore, our vision goes beyond the borders or regional aspect, such as Ethiopia, but we plan to bringing the improvement and development across the continent “Africa”— where we really envisioning to make an impact on devastated and vulnerable people started in Ethiopia- Gambella region, but we hope to expand our activities, projects, and programs to other areas, regions, and communities in other parts of Africa in order to address the gaps or the major challenges and problems that our people face locally, nationally, and internationally.
ASDA Organization’s mission is to improve the wellbeing and resilience of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities through sustainable interventions in agriculture, food security, youth/women empowerment, health, WASH, education, livelihoods, peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance and community development.
ASDA works collaboratively with communities, local authorities, civil society organizations, development and humanitarian partners and other stakeholders to deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions.
ASDA has been registered and legally operating in Gambella where we have an office and based community in which we had delivered few projects and initiatives and we have bank account in Ethiopia.
ASDA Board of Directors in Ethiopia
The undersigned Secretary of ASDA hereby certifies that these Board of Directors/Members were approved at a meeting of the Board by a two-thirds majority voted on September 14, 2025.
The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors shall be as follows:
Dr. Juanis K. Lual
(Ph.D., Juanis. K Lual)- has earned MBA from the University of Phenix, USA in 2024 and awarded for Honorary Doctorate Degree in 2025 from Denver Institute of Studies and University of Denver (DU). Dr. Lual is founder of the multiple businesses, companies and organizations both locally and internationally—he is an entrepreneur, author and leader and he is currently the President of the Ciang Global, Inc, a company that provides financial and tax services, accounting/bookkeeping services and financial education.
Mr. Puoth Pal Wel
Mr. Puoth has earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting concentration from Nairobi, Kenya—he has work ethic, leadership and experience where he worked for several humanitarian organizations in East Africa. His other skills and experiences are accounting, management and leadership.
Mr. John Chuol Tong
John Chuol Tong has earned a Master Degree of Science (B.SC) in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development concentrations— he has been an associate professor in Gambella University for over 10 years. He has done agricultural economics projects and food security initiatives and trainings over the years. He is also an elder of the local church in Ethiopia and managing youth group as well as he also conducted trainings in educational and women empowerment initiatives and programs across Ethiopia.
Mr. Wanding Nop Guang
Wanding earned a Bachelor of Science (B.SC) in Rural development and Agricultural Economics concentrations from Jimma University, Ethiopia—he has been doing social work that evolves in community development, agricultural economics and rural development for local community development initiatives and projects as well as focuses on empowering youth and development in Gambella, Ethiopia. His passion has been focusing on agriculture, economics and food securities and youth/women empowerment initiatives and programs in Gambella, Ethiopia.
Mr. Stephen Gatwech Tuach
Mr. Stephen has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology –he has a tone of skills and experience, for instance, he has been a lecturer/teacher in Nile College, Gambella, Ethiopia for over five years. He has had work in Rural Development and community development projects for many years. For example, he worked for local NGO called NDA and has served there as an assistant team lead, plus, his participation in youth development activities both in Gambella and refugee camps.
Ms. Nyatuach Puk John
Ms. Nyatuach has earned a diploma concentrating in accounting and she is currently doing her Bachelor of Science (B.SC) at Gambella University—she has so much experiences and expert an in leadership and rural development, for instance, she been working as a local government leader in the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) for over 10 years and was elected multiple times where she serves so many terms in Akobo Warda. She also evolved in youth and women empowerment initiatives and projects both in Gambella and rural communities in Akoba Warda and more.
Ms. Nyachoat Yien Yak
Ms. Nyachuat Yien Yak earned a diploma in Nursing program and she is currently studying her Bachelor of science in Nursing and clinical in Gambella. She has had done work in youth and girls development in the areas of empowerment and economics activities. She has evolved in the youth group in her local church and undertaken some volunteering in her local community. Her passion and skills evolves in health of the youth, women and health care affairs.
