Help Build a School for 500 Girls in Sudan

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Summary

This project, initiated by Sudanese refugees, will create a new secondary school in war-torn Southern Sudan for 500 women and girls who would otherwise have virtually no access to education. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Southern Sudan has been ravaged by over 40 years of civil war, with 4.5 million dead and 9 million refugees, making it one of the worst humanitarian disasters in history. Southern Sudan has the lowest school access rates in the world, and 90% illiteracy among women and girls.

Activities

The high school will accommodate 500 girls and will provide health care, feeding programs, housing, and vocational training in community health.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $20,603
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $61,397
Total Funding Goal: $82,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

NESEI will revolutionize education in Southern Sudan, thus helping to secure a lasting peace. NESEI schools will boost critical human resource capacity in the areas of health care, business, agriculture, governance, gender studies and peace studies.

Project Message

"If we educate these children we will have peace. If we do not we will remain at war".
- Yomchiir village elder, village elder

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Rachel Hanish,
U.S. Operations Director
NESEI
123 Ethan Allen Avenue, Box #9
Colchester, VT 05446
United States
8023240279
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Project Sponsor

World Bank Development Marketplace

Organization

New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI)
123 Ethan Allen Ave.
Suite 300
Colchester, VT 05446
United States
207-540-5346

Learn more about New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI) and the project team.


Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Sudan and can also be found under Children.

For more information about Sudan, read the Human Development Report on Sudan or the Wikipedia entry for Sudan.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 20, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 16, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

Update on NESEI's School in Sudan

By Mari K. Wright - U.S. Programs Director, November 20, 2008 11:18 AM

NESEI's school has continued to be a huge success, inside and outside the classroom. See below for some updates on the school's progress and new programs and accomplishments!

-The campus farm has been hugely successful. It produces a cornucopia of fresh, nutritious foods, including beans, groundnuts, sweet potatoes, watermelon, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, and sugarcane! This bounty has helped sustain our school and the local community.

-Student council officials were elected late this summer, allowing students to practice campus diplomacy and to hone their leadership skills.

-Students will take their final exams beginning Nov. 18. They will be tested in subjects that include English, biology, chemistry, health science, and math. The end of exams will mark the conclusion of the school's first year! It is incredible how time has flown by!

-Our health science fellows, Delia and Kaitlyn, have led several successful community health workshops for students, including lessons on women's and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention. The workshops have been very well received by the students.

-A service learning initiative that has been established allows students to participate in beautifying the campus and learning about agriculture management, through participation of farm projects. Students have enjoyed expanding their skills outside the classroom through this unique program.

-Solar powered radios were donated by The Carter Center, allowing students to listen to the news and connect to the world.

-Four laptops have been donated to the "Laptops for Learning" campaign since it was launched. These laptops are providing essential help to the school administration and allow students to improve their understanding of computer technology. Six more laptops are needed before January for the campus computer lab!
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