Founded by former “Lost Boy of Sudan” Daniel Majok Gai, Sunlight Primary School (SPS) is a community-based private institution providing quality education to children in Bor, Jonglei State. As a child, Daniel and countless other boys trekked thousands of miles to refugee camps to escape civil war. In 2001, he was invited to begin a new life in Denver, CO, where he later became a US citizen. He moved back to South Sudan in 2011 to work with Project Education South Sudan, building schools. In 2012, he opened Sunlight Primary School.
Sunlight Primary School admits boys and girls from kindergarten through primary eight levels and serves 550 children. One-third of the students are girls. Since 2015, SPS has been among the top ten scorers and best-performing schools in Jonglei State. In 2024, the school ranked second among primary schools in Jonglei State.
The annual operating budget is $89,000. Students' families contribute $35,000 through school fees. Kind friends and donors like you contribute the remaining $54,000 to support books and supplies, transportation, boarding, food, teacher salaries and training, and exam fees. Please consider making a generous donation to give these children the gift of education and hope for a bright future.
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Sunlight Primary School is a partner project of US 501c3 nonprofit Mothering Across Continents℠
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