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At this time there are very few schools in southern Sudan and those that do exist do not have adequately trained teachers, textbooks, or supplies. In the camps, the schools are overcrowded and very few young people have an opportunity to participate. Therefore, many, many southern Sudanese have moved to Kenya and Uganda in order to seek an opportunity for education. However, all students, even citizens, must pay to attend secondary schools in these countries. Since the Sudanese are not allowed to work in these countries, they spend their time searching for sponsors.

Hope for Humanityhas a program in place called East Africa Youth Scholarships that accepts scholarship applications from the Sudanese in Kenya and Uganda who desire to attend secondary schools. Based on the scholarship requests, Hope for Humanity seeks individuals in the U.S. who are willing to provide the necessary funding for young men and women to attend secondary schools.

Information requested from the applicant includes a copy of any previous grade report along with a letter from the student stating his/her history and how the student plans to return and assist in the rebuilding of southern Sudan. Hope for Humanity seeks strong candidates with a good academic history and a desire to help the people back home in southern Sudan.

Sponsors are encouraged to communicate with “their” student and to build a lasting relationship. Many of our sponsors and students have formed valuable relationships through written communication and photographs. It’s been a blessing to both the student and the sponsor. The cost is $1,500 per year, which covers school fees (including supplies and personal effects); room and board; and transportation costs. Our hope is that the sponsor will see the student through completion of secondary school.

The difference a sponsor can make in the life of their student is immeasurable. Knowing that someone, a stranger, cares enough to provide a scholarship so they can achieve their educational dream is incredibly encouraging to the students.

Jennifer Ernst, upon her return from a 2005 trip to Kenya, where she originally met some of the current students, stated, “I visited students who had been in our program since 2002. I was very encouraged to see these young men again and to witness the evident changes in their lives. They looked healthier and happier; they were more poised and confident. Each of them expressed their gratitude for their sponsors’ commitment which has provided a brighter future for them and their families. At that moment, the importance of this program became even more real to me.”

One of the most important and lasting gifts you can give is that of education, especially for an individual who has no means to achieve this on their own. Please consider participating in this scholarship program and join with us in a truly life-changing process.

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Pastor's Training - Southern Sudan Secondary School Construction