The Lost Children of Jonglei Scholarships provides the chance for children living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, to receive a secondary school education. Students originated from Jonglei State, South Sudan, but have been displaced through civil war. Many are orphaned or have no knowledge of their parents’ whereabouts.

Aduk’s story

Aduk Dau, now an Australian citizen and member of Kellyville Anglican Church, has herself experienced life in Kakuma Refugee Camp. She arrived in 1992, having fled the Sudanese Civil War. Having been separated from her two year old son, she spent the next seven years caring for children at Kakuma who had been orphaned or separated from their families, before being granted a humanitarian visa to Australia.

26 years on, little has changed. Conditions in the camp are difficult and learning facilities are basic. Many refugees are desperate for a peaceful South Sudan to return home to, or to be granted a new life in another country.

With the support of Anglican Aid, Aduk founded the Lost Children of Jonglei Sponsorship project to give underprivileged children a secondary education. This will open the door to the possibility of a brighter future for them and their families.