In 2004, Richmond, VA based Hope for Humanity, Inc. was formed with the vision to provide educational opportunities to the youth of Southern Sudan. As a result of two civil wars spanning nearly 50 years, any infrastructure, including the education system, was destroyed. Now only 20% of Southern Sudanese can read: the second highest illiteracy rate in the world. Today, the youth are looking to education as the tool to move themselves from poverty to self sufficiency.

In 2007, Hope for Humanity completed the construction of a secondary school in the village of Atiaba, Southern Sudan: only the 22nd high school to serve the over 1.5 million children. A mere 7% of Southern Sudanese teachers have had any formal teacher training. In response to the request from church and community leaders, we employ trained, university educated teachers from Uganda so our students may benefit from a quality education. While many students plan to attend university after completing their secondary education, we also equip them with very practical skills through our vocational training in the school.