Seeds of Wisdom in South Sudan

Meet Student Moses Dumba

Meet some of our Seeds of Wisdom Students Meet College Student Moses Dumba SOW Student since primary school, grade three Moses Dumba – SOW Student since Primary Grade Three Now attending St. Joseph’s College Ombaci is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Arua District in the Northern Region of Uganda and supported through of Seeds of Wisdom.

Save the Date – 2024 Seeds of Wisdom Fundraising Dinner Event – Sunday October 6, 2024

The Seeds of Wisdom – South Sudan Board recently announced the dates for the 2024 SOW annual fundraiser dinner – Please save the date on Oct 6th, Sunday, 2024 to join us to celebrate our work on behalf of the students and families of the Republic of South Sudan who are currently being served in Refugee Camps located in Uganda. Please mark your calendars for our annual Seeds of Wisdom Benefit Dinner. Join us for inspiration, fellowship, food and fun. We already have a number of exciting items for the…

Thank you from SOW Board members to all those who attended and supported the 2023 fundraiser dinner

The Seeds of Wisdom board would like to express a sincere THANK YOU for your support of the recent benefit dinner. So many people volunteered time, baskets, and desserts. A special shout out to all the students that were there serving or helped with set up. See more photos from the dinner event here! We had about 150 guests attending. The St. Bakhita Choir was great. The evening was a lot of fun and had so much energy. Great prizes were auctioned off. Most importantly, we topped our goal of…

2023 SOW Fundraiser Dinner Photo Album

The annual Fundraising Benefit Dinner was a big success.    Thanks to all that were involved with the biggest fundraising day of our year.  The participation of many helps to make a difference for young lives and their families in Uganda refugee camps!      Below are photos taken from the successful evening.   Great energy and fun was served up during this exceptional fundraising event. ‘

SOW Benefit Dinner Sunday Oct 8, 2023

Please join us for a lively evening in celebration of the students we serve through the Seeds of Wisdom in South Sudan.   Your involvement is key to our success in this effort.   We have a special evening of entertainment, food, and socializing around the support of our students from South Sudan who are in Uganda refugee camps now.  The location of the students has changed but the need for quality education and support for these students has not. Sunday Oct 8, we will have a silent auction and live auction…

Student Success Stories… Meet Stella!

Stella is a recent graduate of Flaminio Vocational Training Institute in Arua, Uganda where she has been awarded “Best Student of the Year.” Stella started at our Pukuka school, but when war broke out in Yei, Stella, along with her two children, was forced to flee to refuge in Uganda. Their family walked for three days before reaching the Ugandan border, and Stella collapsed twice on the way due to exhaustion and hunger. She was settled in the Bidibidi Camp. Stella is now 23 years old. She was married when…

Seeking your Support! Seeds of Wisdom boarding school support requests

Our camp schools are doing a great job educating students in primary grades.  However the only options for secondary education requires students to attend boarding schools in Uganda.   We are supporting a small number of boarding school students currently, but It is our goal to extend greater support to these children and give them the best chance to excel with Education and securing their future.   Increasing the number of children that receive this benefit, extends a greater the impact on the South Sudanese people! Learn how it is possible to…

April, 2023 – Father John Lasuba and Father Jerry Mahon visit the SOW camp schools in Uganda

April, 2023 – Father John Lasuba and Father Jerry Mahon visit the SOW camp schools in Uganda

Written By Fr. Mahon During this time of my visit to our sister school, St. John the Evangelist, Arua, Uganda, I am sincerely moved by many factors. One is the beauty and grace of education, to help someone move from where they are to so much more! This is extremely evident as I shared life with our students and their exceptional teachers. While the conditions are a significant challenge with many limitations, the dedication of parents, teachers, and our Principal, George, creates possibilities! The desire for new life in the…

Fr. Jerry Mahon shares a note of gratitude to supporters of Seeds of Wisdom while visiting the camp schools in Uganda

Fr. Mahon from the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist writes as he visits the students sponsored by Seeds of Wisdom. Dear Friends: Grateful to arrive safely in Entebbe, Uganda after reasonable flights of a long distance! During our many years of offering education and formation to so many children, I have never been here with Father John. I came twice, once to bless the ground of the school and the second time for the dedication of the school. As you know so well, we had to close the school…