Send a Child to School in South Sudan for $5

We were in South Sudan just one month ago. After our international flight was canceled and then our UN flight was canceled as well it felt like a long string of setbacks. Yet we still made it to South Sudan and traveled by local transport all the way to Leer. Our founder often reminds us that proximity is our superpower. When a small organization like ours chooses to take on big work, it’s because donors like you make it possible. Communities flourish not because of us, but because they feel seen, heard, and valued.

This is our third year providing school supplies to children in Leer, and the impact has been remarkable. School enrollment has increased dramatically, and this year three students from the schools we’ve supported for three years placed in the top ten in the entire nation. This is no small victory the whole Leer community is celebrating. To honor these achievements, we launched a scholarship program for seven top students, including those three. They are now in secondary school with a full scholarship covering everything from uniforms to school fees.

Thanks to your generosity, this year we provided school supplies for more than 4,000 children. This is an enormous undertaking, especially given the logistical challenges of transporting materials from the capital city to the nearest port via the Nile River. Our partners had to navigate multiple checkpoints, blockades, and negotiations to ensure the supplies reached the children safely.

The project is going well, and we are deeply grateful for your continued support. Thank you for believing in this community and for saying yes to educating children 9,000 miles away. Your support is creating real, lasting change.

The Roots & Wings School Supplies Program continues to grow in both reach and impact. This year, we are equipping 5000 children in Leer, South Sudan with full school supply kits ensuring they can learn with dignity, confidence, and hope despite the challenges around them.

As we enter our third year of serving the children of Leer, we are humbled by how far this program has come. Since launching, Roots & Wings has supported more than 10,000 children with essential school supplies. Each kit has helped a child stay in school, dream bigger, and feel seen.

Together, we are building stability, restoring hope, and placing opportunity directly into the hands of children who deserve every chance to rise.