Students in Abyei school
Abyei, South Sudan

Every child deserves
a roof over their classroom.

Over 1000 students in Abyei study under woven reeds with no protection from the sun, wind, and rain. Help us build them a permanent school.

What We See Every Day

Inside the Classrooms

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Children sitting on mats
Young children learning
Students at wooden desks
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Desks and Books for Every Student

Hundreds of children sit on mats on the sandy ground. Proper desks and chairs allow them to write, focus, and grow. Curriculum-aligned textbooks and notebooks for every grade level so teachers can teach and students can learn

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Teacher Support

Teachers are frequently not paid. Permanent salaries allow teachers to focus on the students.

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Build Permanent Classrooms

Replace the woven-reed structures with brick-and-mortar classrooms that stand through rain and heat — year after year.

Every dollar creates a seat at a desk.

Join the others donors who have already taken action for the children of Abyei.

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Our Journey

Rising from the Dust

Resilience in Every Breath

In Abyei, education is not just a right — it is an act of collective defiance. Despite the absence of permanent structures, this community has never let learning stop. Teachers and students gather daily, fuelled by a hope that refuses to be dampened by the scorching sun or the seasonal rains.

Every child sitting on a woven mat represents a brick in the foundation of a future Abyei. Their commitment is the spark that ignited this fund — a movement to turn temporary shelters into permanent sanctuaries of learning.

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"When I visited the school in Abyei in March 2026, it broke my heart to see the conditions the students and families were enduring. Yet even after the roofs blew away, parents returned and wove new ones from reeds themselves. The community shows resiliency." - Akuch Deng

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A Community's Promise

The teachers in Abyei receive little to no salary. They show up anyway. The parents contribute what little they can to keep the school running. We are not building something from scratch — we are amplifying a local effort that has already proven its extraordinary strength.

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The Horizon of Tomorrow

Our vision is a school built from brick and mortar, with real desks, proper textbooks, and trained teachers. A place where every child — regardless of gender, tribe, or background — has the same shot at a future. That future starts with your donation today.

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Immediate Impact

Urgent School Needs

These are the specific, costed needs that will make the most immediate difference to the children of Abyei.

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Roof & Structure

Replace three temporary woven-reed classroom structures with permanent roofed buildings that keep out rain and the fierce midday sun.

Required $18,000
35% funded
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Desks & Chairs

Provide proper seating for 120 students who currently sit on the ground or share single benches between four children.

Required $4,500
30% funded
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Textbooks & Supplies

Curriculum-aligned books, notebooks, and writing materials for all grade levels — currently most students share one book between six.

Required $3,000
85% funded — almost there!

General Fund Contribution

Not sure where to help? Your general donation goes to the most critical need of the hour.

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Empower a Future

Your contribution provides direct support to students in Abyei, ensuring they have the tools and space to learn.

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Where your money goes

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100% of donations go directly to the public school for educational materials, teacher stipends, and physical infrastructure in Abyei.

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Funds are managed by the public school principal, Mr. Karbino Dut Aguek, with full transparency and regular updates shared with donors.

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$25 buys supplies for one student. $5,000 builds a full classroom.

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