Ian Nicholas Yassa, the Managing Director and founder of MUSAIDA S.O.S, spearheads a youth-led humanitarian initiative dedicated to aiding families impacted by violence, displacement, and extreme poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Inspired by the values of service instilled by his mother, Ian emphasizes community involvement, transparency, and dignity-driven solutions. MUSAIDA’s impactful efforts include providing food assistance, operating mobile clinics, creating child-safe spaces, facilitating family reunifications, distributing hygiene kits, and supporting early recovery programs.

By championing a bottom-up, community-driven approach, Ian strengthens local capacities and builds responsible partnerships, ensuring sustainable, long-term change.