who we are
A story of hope, resilience and purpose
The Tejan Foundation for Resilience and Empowerment is a Kampala-based NGO working to empower displaced Sudanese women, youth and the communities that surround them to build economically productive, socially connected, and psychologically resilient lives.
Founded in 2019 in Nyala, South Darfur, Tejan began as a women’s enterprise combining beauty and wellness services with structured skills training. Revenue from services funded community development from day one, a model that gave Tejan the independence and community rootedness that purely grant-funded organizations rarely achieve.
When conflict forced displacement in April 2023, the organization rebuilt from scratch in Kampala and was formally registered as an NGO in Uganda in 2025. Tejan now serves both the Sudanese diaspora in Kampala and refugees at Kiriyandongo Refugee Camp across three interconnected sectors.
Our Story
Consistent purpose across changing circumstances
We were founded in a conflict zone, rebuilt in exile, and have never lost sight of the women and communities we exist to serve.
Founded in Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan
Tejan opens as a women’s enterprise combining a beauty and wellness centre with skills training, entrepreneurship support, and psychosocial safe spaces. Revenue funds community development from day one.
Steady growth in Nyala
Tejan expands its beneficiary base, deepens training programmes, and establishes itself as one of the most trusted women-facing institutions in South Darfur. The enterprise model proves viable and replicable.
War breaks out. A decision to relocate, not close
Conflict forces the displacement of millions, including the majority of Tejan’s community. The organization loses its physical premises. Leadership makes the decision to relocate rather than dissolve.
Rebuilding from scratch in Kampala, Uganda
The team relocates and begins reconstructing programmes serving the Sudanese diaspora in Kamwokya. Formally registered in Uganda as an NGO in 2025.
Festival for Harmony and Leadership — Phase 1
Over 1,000 people convened in Kampala. Fifty women entrepreneurs displayed products at a community bazaar. Three expert forums addressed entrepreneurship, peace building, and community dialogue.
Expansion to Kiriyandongo Refugee Camp
Tejan extends its reach to Kiriyandongo, serving camp-based women for the first time. New youth programmes launched. External partnerships deepened with international institutions.
Dr. Einas Haroun Mohamed
Founder & Executive Director · Tejan Foundation
Dr. Einas is the founder, primary architect, and driving force behind everything Tejan has built. She established the organization in 2019 in Nyala, South Darfur combining her belief in women’s economic independence with a practical model that generated income and reinvested it in community development.
When war came in 2023, she did not dissolve the organization. She relocated it. Since then she has rebuilt Tejan from scratch in a new country, secured registration, delivered a major community festival, and positioned the organization for international funding all while maintaining the community trust that is Tejan’s most valuable asset.