Daystar Alumni are Transforming Africa, One Person and Community at a Time.
Meet Benjamin Lem: Building the newest country in the world, South Sudan.
Benjamin is from South Sudan, but was displaced from his home in 1987 due to the civil war between the north and south. He went into exile with a group of boys who were later known as the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” Another Daystar graduate working in South Sudan encouraged him to apply to Daystar University and request a scholarship for members of refugee families. Benjamin was accepted and found much healing, rest, and spiritual growth on campus. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2012 will full intentions to return to South Sudan to contribute to rebuilding his nation, a home he hadn’t visited in 25 years. Benjamin became the marketing officer for Kush Bank in South Sudan, where he helped establish new baking locations for the country’s recovering economy. Now, Benjamin serves as the Secretary General for the state parliament of Jonglie State in South Sudan. He has significant influence in his role as he represents Christ in a fragile government, working closely with the state governor to coordinate local projects and funding needs like schools and health services. Before graduating, he took time to thank you, his donor: “Indeed, you have been my real father/mother. You supported me without bias of my background or color and your help will not be taken for granted. Kindly receive our warmest regards from me and my family: My wife Mary and my children; Achol, Ater, Apiok and Lul.”
Daystar graduate and former scholarship student John Daau is also making an impact in South Sudan along with many other Daystar University graduates.
