South Sudan Scholarship Foundation: School of Peace

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Tyler A

Stowe, VT

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The Problem

All children deserve access to what should be a UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO A HAPPY CHILDHOOD. The reality, however, is that tragically few do. One of the places where this right is most denied is South Sudan. Brutal civil war, genocide and economic marginalization have left the South with the highest rate of infant mortality and the lowest rate of education in the world. It is estimated that less than 1% of girls and no more than 3% of boys in South Sudan will ever graduate from 8th grade. Today, South Sudan faces the additional challenge of building the world's newest country. While we should see this as an opportunity, the people of the South are already facing a violent transition. The regional and tribal conflicts that are fueling the violence need to be additional targets. Children will continue to face violence and lack of opportunity until South Sudan can form a peaceful, cooperative nation. Thus, providing children with the essentials of a happy childhood is not enough. Children also need a place where they can learn to live, grow and cooperate with others from across their young nation.

Plan of Action

When I first met Manasseh in the bush of South Sudan, I realized that he represented thousands of other children facing similar challenges. It became my goal to provide these kids with education, healthcare, safety and the knowledge that there are people that care for them. Perhaps the most tragic part of their lives is that they live with a constant feeling of abandonment. My goal, and the mission of South Sudan Scholarship Foundation is to assure them that they will have the opportunities they deserve, and that someone will always have them in their heart. Scholarships have been an important first step but a boarding school in South Sudan is a solution. The School of Peace will provide the children with the best possible education, it will care for their physical and emotional needs, it will foster friendships and cooperation between children from all tribes and regions of South Sudan, and The School of Peace will be an example to the rest of a fledgling nation.
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