Empowering South Sudan through Education
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Educate South Sudan is dedicated to supporting education for the children of South Sudan through financial assistance. Scroll down to see information about us.
Our mission
Supporting Education in South Sudan
Point-blank statistics
More than 70% of South Sudanese students do not have access to basic education, meaning that they cannot learn how to read, write or learn basic math.​
2.8 million children in South Sudan are not attending primary or secondary school, that’s approximately 51% of the students who should be going to school aren't.​
84% of girls over the age of 15 are illiterate.​
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An estimated 19,000 students have their education disrupted by civil war.
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There are only 120 secondary schools in the entire South Sudan. This is because there is simply not enough funding for more schools.​
Current South Sudanese learning enviroment
In South Sudan, the teacher to student ratio is 1:100, with one teacher having to be responsible for over 100 students in some urban areas. This is due to there not being enough schools or teachers available.
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This also impacts students learning because the teacher would not have enough time to teach each student on what gaps they have in their learning individually.
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Lack of infrastructure is also a continuous problem in the South Sudan education system, while most classrooms lacking walls, floors or even teachers having to teach outdoors, even in harsh weather. This is because of the economic challenges that South Sudan is currently facing because of the civil war that is currently affecting their country and education system.​
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Where the donations go
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The donations put towards South Sudan's education system go directly to the official ministry of general education and instruction (MOGEI).
This is South Sudan's official ministry of education, once the funds reach South Sudan's ministry of general education and instruction the funds are converted to South Sudanese pound (SSP) then given to schools that need the funds in South Sudan.
This could mean the funds go towards textbooks, better pay for teachers or upgrading the classroom fabrication.​
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Who's sponsoring us
The Nelson Clinic
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The Nelson Clinic is a Nelson central based business, providing trustworthy psychiatric, clinical psychology and counselling services nationwide. EducateSouthSudan is extremely thankful for their help with keeping the website up and running and supporting this organisation.
You can learn more about them at nelsonclinic.nz
CountDown Trafalgar park
Countdown Trafalgar park is a fantastic supermarket in Nelson, they offer a wide range of fresh produce along with helpful and cheerful staff. CountDown Trafalgar park have generously helped us with funds for our upcoming fundraisers.
ABOUT US
Who We Are
Educate South Sudan is a non-profit initiative by students at Waimea College in New Zealand. We are dedicated to supporting education in South Sudan through fundraising and donations. All funds raised go directly to educational facilities in the South Sudan. We are passionate about contributing to sustainable growth in an emerging nation through education. Education opens up so many opportunities. In South Sudan, a war struck country, students who are entitled and deserve education are facing significant challenges in education. It is a proven fact that lack of education is a leading cause of poverty, as students drift into poverty through limited work opportunities.
Our mission is to help these students in South Sudan who don't have the same opportunities than others, reach their full academic potential.
This is a student initiative of Waimea College in Nelson, NewZealand.
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CONTACT US
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We would love to hear from you. Whether that is a complaint, advice or even just telling us what your opinion on the project is. Your message will be read and responded to within 3 days.