VAD Foundation
Marial Bai Secondary School was founded by the Valentino Achak Deng Foundation
The establishment of the Foundation coincided with the publication of Dave Eggers' book: What is the What- the account of Valentino's life.
The establishment of the Foundation coincided with the publication of Dave Eggers' book: What is the What- the account of Valentino's life.
Marial Bai Secondary School in the News
A 'Lost Boy' Battles AK-47s With Education, video, Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, July 11, 2015
From 'Lost Boy' to education minister in South Sudan, James Copnall, BBC Africa, July 9, 2015
Hope and Impediments, Valentino Achak Deng, TEDxBerlin, Oct 2, 2014
Winds of War, video, George Clooney, Dateline, Dec 4, 2010
What Happened Next?, video, Eric Campbell, ABC News, Oct 12, 2010
The Education of Valentino Achak Deng, video, Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, July 12, 2010
A School for Hope in Sudan, Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, April 24, 2010
From 'Lost Boy' to education minister in South Sudan, James Copnall, BBC Africa, July 9, 2015
Hope and Impediments, Valentino Achak Deng, TEDxBerlin, Oct 2, 2014
Winds of War, video, George Clooney, Dateline, Dec 4, 2010
What Happened Next?, video, Eric Campbell, ABC News, Oct 12, 2010
The Education of Valentino Achak Deng, video, Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, July 12, 2010
A School for Hope in Sudan, Nicholas Kristof, New York Times, April 24, 2010
Education in South Sudan
Building a Better Future: Education for an independent South Sudan, UNESCO, June 2011
South Sudan Education Emergency, Forced Migration Review, 2005
South Sudan Education Emergency, Forced Migration Review, 2005
Northern Bahr El Ghazal
Marial Bai is a village in the state Northern Bahr El Ghazal about a 2.5 hour drive from Aweil (marked on map). This state is a part of South Sudan (outlined in green- independent since July 9, 2011).
Key Indicators for Northern Bahr El Ghazal, National Bureau of Statistics, Juba, October, 2011
The main people group in the Northern Bahr El Ghazal is the Dinka.
Dinka, Gurtong Trust- Peace and Media Project
Note: Darfur is outlined in blue; South Sudan in green. Juba is the capital of South Sudan, Khartoum the capital of the north.
Key Indicators for Northern Bahr El Ghazal, National Bureau of Statistics, Juba, October, 2011
The main people group in the Northern Bahr El Ghazal is the Dinka.
Dinka, Gurtong Trust- Peace and Media Project
Note: Darfur is outlined in blue; South Sudan in green. Juba is the capital of South Sudan, Khartoum the capital of the north.