We believe in the power of young people to transform their lives and communities.
8 in 10 people in South Sudan live in poverty, surviving on less than $1.90 a day, according to the World Bank. Violent conflict has displaced 3.7 millions people. We believe young people can change these glaring realities of South Sudan if given the right education.
“I grew up just outside the town of Bor, South Sudan, and I started primary school in 2000. At the time, many schools had been destroyed by the civil war. I used to walk an hour to get to the closest school. When I was in Grade 4, I had to make a decision: I could either leave my family to pursue an education, or I could stay in South Sudan where I knew the chances of attending secondary school were slim.
In 2005, I left my home for Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where I attended primary and secondary school. I lived there for six years. In Kakuma refugee camp, I was able to interact with young people from other ethnic communities of South Sudan for the first time. These experiences challenged the narrative of ethnic hatred I had grown up with. I develop of sense of national identity beyond by tribe.
I later had an opportunity to attend African Leadership Academy in South Africa and the University of Notre Dame in the United States. It was through these experiences that I recognized the power of education—and the opportunities that South Sudanese youth are deprived of without access to proper schooling. I started Education Bridge because I want to increase access to education in South Sudan. My aspiration is to build a network of schools which develop leaders and peacemakers for South Sudan; providing access to education which empowers young people to reach their potentials and to break the cycle of poverty and violent conflict in their communities.”
Ngor Majak Anyieth, Founder & CEO
Our Mission
Our purpose is to empower young people in South Sudan, through education, to end poverty and violent conflict in their communities.
Our mission in action
We build and run a growing network of secondary schools currently serving 735 students in grade 9-12.
We run a primary school teacher training program that impacts learning outcomes for 1,950 primary school pupils.
Our medium-term goals
3500 Students by 2030
We are building a network of schools that will educate 3500 students per year by 2030. We are inspiring and educating the next generation of peacemakers and transformational leaders for South Sudan
50/50 Gender Parity
We are striving to raise female students enrollment rate from the national average of 30% to 50% across our network of schools. We are breaking cultural and economic barriers to girls education in South Sudan.
300 Primary Teachers
We are committed to identifying, training and connecting at least 300 primary school teachers by 2030, who will in turn impact thousands of pupils. We are promoting the quality of primary education by developing a network of well trained teachers.
What makes us uniquely qualified to drive this mission in South Sudan?
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Our Founder, Ngor Majak, moved back to South Sudan from the United States to lead the organisation. His passionate for education and youth empowerment fuel the organization. Majak is supported by equally committed and passionate schools principals and heads of programs, who continue to innovate and to deliver world class education, informed by global research.
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Our deep knowledge of local perspectives on education, including barriers to quality education for boys and girls in South Sudan allows us to design appropriate solutions. We know the key local stakeholders that influence system change in education and beyond.
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We have ongoing global partnerships beginning with Echoing Green and the University of Notre Dame, which give us a great vantage point to lead social change and educational reform. Few local-led organisations have access to the learning partners we do. As such, we are able to provide an education system that can be a model for the whole of South Sudan.
