Nile Sisters Development Initiative (NSDI)

when nsdi (nile sisters development initiative) was founded in 2001 by ms. elizabeth lou in city heights, our mission was simple: support african refugees and immigrants to become self-sufficient. ms. lou came to the u.s. as a refugee from south sudan. drawing from her background and profession as a community organizer and health educator, she established nsdi as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to assist fellow refugees. today, nsdi is a state-wide community-based organization with a satellite program in orange county and offices in los angeles and sacramento. over time our mission has expanded to provide: • culturally and linguistically proficient services to diverse individuals and families from impoverished and marginalized backgrounds. • employment facilitation, family advocacy and education, and emergency relief services. for over 20 years, nsdi has championed collective impact strategies and is a trusted community organization because of its extensive background and proven expertise.overcome barriers to social and economic self-reliance. our purpose centered in the city of san diego, nsdi provides many vital programs that directly benefit marginalized communities. including a private, nonprofit career training school specializing in quality, accelerated instruction programs. this program equips hard-to-reach and under-represented populations with new or upgraded skills needed for employment in high-demand sectors. our values • we respect diverse communities and partners. • we uphold integrity and accountability. • we value outstanding service and innovation.