Education Sponsorship for South Sudanese refugees
CRESS aims to provide education to young South Sudanese people in the Dioceses of Liwolo and Kajo Keji to enable them to acquire the diverse skills required by their community.
Our Education Sponsorship Programme sponsors selected children throughout their schooling, from primary school all the way through to university or vocational training, as appropriate. CRESS funds the children’s education and provides them with the required equipment, such as a laptop to complete their studies.
Education Stories
Scopas (CRESS Education Officer) supports over 70 students sponsored by CRESS supporters. We help students access education all levels; pre-primary, primary, secondary, technical and tertiary education and in vocational skills training. Through our education ministry, we also supply community schools with scholastic materials, i.e. pens, chalk and paper.
He visits schools to provide education guidance and encouragement to students and teachers. When necessary, he has also connected students to our Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy (CATT) programme for emotional and mental support alongside their studies, and to medical support for students who have fallen ill.
“Our mission is more than just providing scholastic materials, it’s about raising children who grow both academically and spiritually. We remain committed to this cause and will not tire in doing good.” – Murye Scopas Edward
Jojo Seme left South Sudan with his family in 2017 due to the civil war, they lived in the refugee camps with 3 orphans who they were taking care of.
Jojo Seme was sponsored for 9 years by CRESS before graduating as a clinical officer and working as part of the clinic team in Mijale.
His relations were then able to fund his further study towards becoming a doctor, but due to the massive reduction in USAid, his family, who worked for NGOs, lost their jobs and couldn’t afford his final payment for his exams and so he reached out to CRESS for assistance.
We were so glad to be able to use part of the funds you had given us to enable Jojo to complete his studies so he can become a doctor as he has always dreamed and use his skills back in the local community in coming years.
Achievements
Get Involved
CRESS started its work in South Sudan with the sponsorship of Leaders’ children in 2010 so these Leaders could then focus on their work. Without school fees being paid the Leaders cannot stay in their unpaid roles.
Your Sponsorship
This goes towards the school fees for the child you are sponsoring as well as some money for books and uniform. For those who study away from home it also covers some money for residential expenses. Secondary level education is vital as primary level alone is insufficient for the workplace. Secondary level costs are higher than primary level costs and should be taken into account by sponsors.
Communication with your sponsor child
There is no post in Uganda, so it is only possible to send a letter if someone is going out. This will definitely be once a year and sponsors will always be given notice in advance.
You will be sent a letter and school report once a year as well as an invitation to a presentation on the visit by those who have been out to Uganda.
One of our sponsors said:
“Thank you so much for the brilliant newsletter that recently arrived in the post. It was so encouraging to read about the student conference and lovely to receive the photos and letters from [our sponsored child] and her father.” March 2022
Education is not a single event but a lifelong journey that requires consistency, commitment, and belief. Poni Sylvia’s story beautifully demonstrates how sustained support can transform potential into purpose. As one of the longest-serving beneficiaries of CRESS Africa Foundation, Sylvia received holistic education sponsorship from primary school through secondary education and into higher learning, ensuring that financial barriers never silenced her dreams.
With this steady support, Sylvia pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Law at Mount Kenya University, a demanding four-year program that required resilience and discipline. Her perseverance paid off when she graduated with Second Class Honors, marking a major milestone in her academic journey.
Today, Sylvia is in Nairobi gaining practical experience at a law firm as she awaits her practicing license. To support her transition into professional practice, CRESS Africa Foundation provided her with a laptop—an essential tool for legal research and documentation. Sylvia’s journey reflects the true power of long-term investment in education: shaping confident professionals ready to serve society with integrity and purpose.