Empowering South Sudan through Education
Educate South Sudan is dedicated to supporting education for the children of South Sudan through financial assistance. Scroll down to see information about us.
If you wish to donate...
please contact
accounts@waimea.school.nz
+64 3 544 6099
Image credits to McKenna Lux December 18th 2016
Our mission
Supporting Education in South Sudan
Point-blank statistics
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- 37.6% of primary school aged children are enrolled in an education facility. This shows us that more than half​ of the children eligible for education are not receiving it. - southsudan.un.org
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- South Sudan has 8,000 primary schools and only 120 secondary schools, meaning that the majority of primary school graduates are not attending secondary school. - UNICEF
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- 2.8 Million children remain out of school. -jubaechotv.com.ss
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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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Supporters
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
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CopyArt Richmond
CopyArt Richmond scan and print images with quality. For over 35 years they have been helping others with their great skills not only on scanning and printing but they also do web design and graphic design along with many other useful services. You can find them at copyart.co.nz
We are constantly looking for helpers... Feel free to reach out!
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
Get in Touch
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.