I was born on the 1st of January, 1983 in Duk County, Jonglei State in Sudan.  I was brought up in a Christian family, so I was baptized at an early age and grew up loving the words of God. This inspires me to read the words of God daily and attend church services every Sunday. In my life I have experienced so many challenges, but through prayers and determination, I usually overcome them.

I was displaced with my parents to Ethiopia by the civil war backed by the Khartoum Islamic regime government in 1987. I heard afterwards that Jihadists (Arab militant Muslim warriors for Holy War) were the ones who launched a series of attacks on our villages, where they left houses burned into ashes and cattle were raided and others were shot dead. Innocent civilians were killed in large numbers and other inhuman practices like rape, kidnapping and child abduction were carried out on our people.

I learned later that the very war which displaced us was fueled by Sharia law, racism, and political differences. I returned to my home country but was displaced again in 1991. I sought refuge in Eastern Equatoria, Nimule Town where aerial bombardment and attacks from both the Lord Resistant Army (LRA) and the Khartoum government killed many of the displaced people.  I stayed there for seven and a half years before I sought refuge at Kakuma refugee camp in the year 1999.

Later I got an opportunity to stay in Nakuru, Kenya, where I was sponsored in standard six by a partnering church of the Episcopal church of Sudan.  I completed my primary school in the year 2003 and when my sponsoring church’s funds dried up, I had to return to Kakuma where I was enrolled to complete my high school studies.  After I had joined secondary school, things changed unexpectedly.  I became extremely sick and was admitted in Kakuma Mission Hospital, as my condition was getting worse.  I kept on praying for God's mercy and protection, and He definitely set me free from the sick bed.  I continued with my secondary school level until I finished last year.

This is my first semester at Daystar. I came to do economics. I hope to work with the Sudanese government especially in the areas of production, distribution and consumption of resources. Having seen what took place while at the camp, I now understand what it means to be dependent on others in order to survive.  I have seen how resources can be managed properly for the benefit of the members of the society. I saw people die due to lack of food and poor health when the supplies failed to come on time.   I want to go back to my country and be part of the team that will correct the economy of my country.

I thank God that I’m at Daystar, and I believe I will get the right training for what He wants me to do in his kingdom. 

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