Country Director

Ajang, more commonly known as AJ, serves as Country Director, overseeing projects at the WFSS compound in Wau, as well as new sanitation projects. He is also our coordinator for government relations and collaborative partnerships and co-chairs our Leadership Council in Wau. Also one of the "Lost Boys" of Sudan, he came to the U.S. in 2000, settling in Dallas and working for Samsung. In 2013, AJ joined WFSS as an intern on our drilling team. He quickly established himself as a valuable team member and also has served as Assistant Drilling Manager and Associate Country Director before becoming Country Director for WFSS. Watch an interview with AJ here.

Chief Strategy Director

Salva supports the U.S. and South Sudan teams as Chief Strategy Director,  located in South Sudan with appearances in the United States. Salva supports the U.S. and South Sudanese teams offering his counsel to increase operational efficiency. He also works to build strategic operational and funding relationships in South Sudan, the U.S., and around the world.

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Technical Advisor

Ater, known to all as "Lion," serves as Technical Advisor, overseeing all drilling, well rehab, and hygiene projects and programs. He co-chairs our South Sudan Leadership Council, comprised of all managers in South Sudan. A former “Lost Boy” of Sudan, Lion met WFSS Founder Salva Dut in a refugee camp and relocated to the U.S. in 1996, working for Samsung in Texas. In 2008, Lion joined WFSS as a drilling team manager. After expanding his technical and leadership skills, Lion now serves as Technical Advisor and leads our Well Rehabilitation Team. Watch an interview with Lion here.

Admin Manager

Asunta Apadic Bol, a graduate of Human Resources and Management and Business Administration, joined the Water for South Sudan Foundation in September 2022 as a Human Resource Officer. She oversees the recruitment and selection process, arranges induction and orientation for new staff, ensures the confidentiality of HR records, maintains and monitors probation period and contract end dates, and supports staff in understanding HR processes and policies. ln September 2024, Asunta was promoted to Admin Manager for WFSSF. She previously worked with NGOs and lNGOs, including Help a Child, NRC, ACF, and Mada Women Development South Sudan.

Deputy Country Director

Angelo Biet Girwel, commonly known as Biet-makur serves as Deputy Country Director, overseeing the operations in Wau. He is a key member of the WFSSF Management Team. Angelo served as Finance Manager before being elevated to the position of Deputy Country Director in 2024. Before joining WFSSF in April 2022, Angelo worked for different international organizations in various finance positions including World Vision South Sudan Programme where he served as Grants Accountant. Angelo is a board member for Toch South Sudan (The Organization for Children Harmony), a national non-governmental organization which was established in 2008.