A young South Sudanese woman who signed up for an IT course at her local college is now teaching others, after staff noticed her talent for English.
Athiei Dut Malual, 19, had initially considered a career in computing, enrolling in a programme at St Peter Claver Ecological and Computer College in Rumbek.
She completed her basic training, but her impressive grasp of English meant staff thought she would be well-suited to helping others complete their courses.
Athiei currently teaches the introductory level at the college, but since it offers six stages to students, there is plenty of time and scope for her to progress.
“I’ve gained a lot of experience, and I have done some training courses that have helped me gain more skills in how to pass on [my] knowledge,” Athiei said.
“It is helping me discover more about myself and my abilities that I didn’t know I had within me.”
She added that she has been teaching some university students who have been forced to pause their studies until they have improved their English.
Seeing them succeed and return to their degrees, she explained, is particularly rewarding.
Jesuit Missions supports education projects in South Sudan, including those run at St Peter Claver, and Athiei said she is thankful that people continue to believe in her country.
She said: “You’re touching different lives in so many different ways, and we are really grateful – thank you for choosing South Sudan and thank you for bringing this to South Sudan.”
More news
The view from Madagascar: COP30, climate change and the need for action
Pupils at Jesuit schools compose heartfelt ‘Letters to the Earth’ before COP30
Jesuit Missions and other Jesuit groups gear up for key COP30 talks
