The Young Shepherds programs
have two basic areas of focus:

I) International programs include the following initiatives:

• Renovation and construction of schools, community colleges, health care centers, hospitals, training centers, churches, public residential areas and fixing of light infrastructure such as small broken bridges
• Establishment and installation of water tanks, water pipes, drilling of bore wells
• Promotion of modern agricultural and farming tools, mixed-farming and supply of seeds
• Conduction of training to the local farmers and the community in modern agricultural tools in various levels:
• Promotion of clean drinking water system, sanitation, microfinance small businesses and leadership
• Provision of residential public living quarters especially to war veterans, elderly & disabled people

• Train the New Americans in variety of basic professional skill development (Sewing, dyeing, brick-making, tiles, plumbing, electrical, computer, ticketing and reservations etc)
• Conduct Adult Education in learning English as a second Language (ESL)
• Conduct Driving and Citizenship Lessons for New Americans
• Conduct youth programs
• Conduct leadership and conflict resolution
• Conduct HIV/AIDS awareness training to the community
• Establish Daycare and recreational community center for the Sudanese so they have easy access to meeting place for social gathering (community meetings, funeral rites and other traditional occasions).