WHO WE ARE
Impact South Sudan and Emmanuel Christian College (ECC) focus on the empowerment of the South Sudanese people, as well as the care of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are witnessing incredible violence, fleeing their homes, and experiencing deep suffering. Our goal is to bring sustainable development through education and programs for teachers and students alike at the ECC campus in Yei, South Sudan.
Emmanuel Christian College seeks to be a powerhouse for change and educational development. Through the introduction of the student-centred approach to teaching and learning, classrooms are transformed; students and teachers become small, healthy models of communities and these school communities have the power to transform the country.
ECC has had approximately 130 teacher graduates which translates to 5000 children receiving quality education. The ECC graduates are breaking new ground, overcoming divisive obstacles and bringing
the message of unity and peace among differing backgrounds. South Sudan is being changed life by life, classroom by classroom, and community by community through the power of God and the work of His people.
In this work there is, however, a critical gap that is slowing down the transforming impact. That gap is Trauma Care and Training. ECC staff, students and their communities continue to be exposed to trauma through the violent loss of life, the unknown whereabouts of loved ones, illnesses, starvation, economic disparity and other ramifications of war. Trauma care and training can help in addressing the effects of trauma within the ECC community as well as equipping the ECC graduates to support the students in their classrooms who are also suffering from trauma.
By partnering with ECC in this Trauma Care and Training Initiative, you'll be supporting a holistic approach to education where the whole person is cared for and helping ECC to provide trauma healing and care for its staff, students and the broader communities within South Sudan.
