Rumbek, South Sudan
La Salle School-Rumbek
The school is in Rumbek, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation that became independent in 2011 after a long and bloody war with northern Sudan. Due to the ongoing civil war, started in 2013, many of thealready insufficient educational infrastructures have been destroyed or misappropriated and converted for other use. Educational attainment is extremely poor because of the lack of schools, qualified teachers, and materials. In order to respond to this urgent need, La Salle School-Rumbek opened its doors in March 2018 and now hosts nearly 300 vulnerable students.