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Our classrooms will have part each classroom wall painted black for a chalkboard. This chalkboard says, "Respect your teachers. Discipline in the class. All girls must come to school, not ma ...

The outside view of our windows.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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The outside view of our windows.

Our windows have screen mesh and metal shutters for security.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our windows have screen mesh and metal shutters for security.

Our doors can be padlocked.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our doors can be padlocked.

The teachers' office in the foreground, and one of our the classroom blocks in the background, and the beginnings of a fence around the campus.

2008-11-28T11:54:42Z

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The teachers' office in the foreground, and one of our the classroom blocks in the background, and the beginnings of a fence around the campus.

The doors and windows are installed. The goat approves.

2008-11-28T11:32:51Z

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The doors and windows are installed. The goat approves.

The teachers' office and storage area is also finished up.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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The teachers' office and storage area is also finished up.

Our latrines have received a coating of stucco.

2008-11-28T11:53:32Z

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Our latrines have received a coating of stucco.

No matter how hard a community has struggled to build a school, kids all over the world are happy when school's done for the day!

2008-11-30T12:15:44Z

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No matter how hard a community has struggled to build a school, kids all over the world are happy when school's done for the day!

And here are students in the school!

2008-11-28T09:13:02Z

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And here are students in the school!

School's dismissed.

2008-11-30T12:16:03Z

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School's dismissed.

These books have come from UNICEF. Now that Wunlang School has a storage area, it qualifies for school supplies from international organizations.

2008-11-28T09:14:07Z

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These books have come from UNICEF. Now that Wunlang School has a storage area, it qualifies for school supplies from international organizations.

We're glad to see the students working hard.

2008-11-28T09:15:47Z

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We're glad to see the students working hard.

In November 2006, these were students who met under the trees and who had received, from us, their first-ever exercise books and pencils.

2008-11-30T12:17:47Z

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In November 2006, these were students who met under the trees and who had received, from us, their first-ever exercise books and pencils.

Some students have complete school uniforms, some have partial ones, and some have none. We plan to make sure that those who need uniforms, especially those who have no other clothes suitabl ...

2008-11-28T09:18:26Z

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Some students have complete school uniforms, some have partial ones, and some have none. We plan to make sure that those who need uniforms, especially those who have no other clothes suitabl ...

The age of the student does not indicate their level of education. Young or old, all are welcome.

2008-11-28T09:14:56Z

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The age of the student does not indicate their level of education. Young or old, all are welcome.

Students are nevertheless sharing resources.

2008-11-28T09:17:01Z

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Students are nevertheless sharing resources.

Just nine months ago, we were agonizing how we would afford the cement to build this school.

2008-11-28T09:19:37Z

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Just nine months ago, we were agonizing how we would afford the cement to build this school.

Children and elders have gathered under the trees with the new school furniture!

2008-11-28T09:10:39Z

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Children and elders have gathered under the trees with the new school furniture!

Some of our students.

2008-11-28T09:08:06Z

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Some of our students.

We are so proud of Wunlang's attitude, changed from just a few years ago, that all girls should go to school.

2008-11-28T09:11:26Z

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We are so proud of Wunlang's attitude, changed from just a few years ago, that all girls should go to school.

This tree used to be a classroom. Now it helps with the furniture-making.

2008-11-28T08:31:56Z

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This tree used to be a classroom. Now it helps with the furniture-making.

Schoolchildren gather near their new furniture.

2008-11-28T08:36:54Z

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Schoolchildren gather near their new furniture.

With eight classrooms and more than 400 students, we need a lot of desks.

2008-11-28T08:30:03Z

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With eight classrooms and more than 400 students, we need a lot of desks.

You can see the two buildings of our school. We not only have a school, we have a campus!

2008-11-28T08:31:05Z

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You can see the two buildings of our school. We not only have a school, we have a campus!

Our carpenter set up shop under the trees, near our new school building.

2008-11-28T08:24:14Z

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Our carpenter set up shop under the trees, near our new school building.

Isn't it beautiful?

2008-11-28T08:30:03Z

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Isn't it beautiful?

Students inspect the newly-installed desks in a classroom. Go to our "School's Open" gallery to see the desks in use!

2008-11-28T08:34:01Z

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Students inspect the newly-installed desks in a classroom. Go to our "School's Open" gallery to see the desks in use!

It took us two tries to get permission to cut mahogany to make termite-proof school furniture, but at last the milled boards arrived at Wunlang.

2008-11-28T08:23:33Z

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It took us two tries to get permission to cut mahogany to make termite-proof school furniture, but at last the milled boards arrived at Wunlang.

Our carpenter is originally from Yei, and lives in Malakon. Providing economic opportunity for Southern Sudanese has always been part of our mission.

2008-11-28T08:26:22Z

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Our carpenter is originally from Yei, and lives in Malakon. Providing economic opportunity for Southern Sudanese has always been part of our mission.

They worked in the shade. Our new latrines are in the background.

2008-11-28T08:24:51Z

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They worked in the shade. Our new latrines are in the background.

Having safe, dry storage for any school materials is such a help.

2008-11-28T08:25:42Z

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Having safe, dry storage for any school materials is such a help.

As on many job sites, music keeps the work going.

2008-11-28T08:30:03Z

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As on many job sites, music keeps the work going.

The desks are stacked up as production continues.

2008-11-28T08:30:03Z

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The desks are stacked up as production continues.

In the foreground, our field manager Yel checks out the progress.

2008-11-28T08:30:03Z

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In the foreground, our field manager Yel checks out the progress.

We're so happy to provide jobs for the people of Southern Sudan.

2008-11-28T08:32:22Z

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We're so happy to provide jobs for the people of Southern Sudan.

One of our construction team workers on scaffolding.

2008-05-30T12:52:38Z

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One of our construction team workers on scaffolding.

One of two four-classroom blocks, roofed and waiting for its outside coat of cement and paint.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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One of two four-classroom blocks, roofed and waiting for its outside coat of cement and paint.

We also stored the corrugated iron sheeting for the roof and iron bars inside.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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We also stored the corrugated iron sheeting for the roof and iron bars inside.

The teachers' office. Note the bags of cement stored on the right-hand side. The rainy season has some dry, sunny days, and our cement is waiting safely for work to continue on those days.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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The teachers' office. Note the bags of cement stored on the right-hand side. The rainy season has some dry, sunny days, and our cement is waiting safely for work to continue on those days.

With our three latrines -- one for boys, one for girls, and one for teachers -- we elevate the santitation level of the school and qualify for partnership with large, international NGOs.

2008-11-28T11:31:50Z

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With our three latrines -- one for boys, one for girls, and one for teachers -- we elevate the santitation level of the school and qualify for partnership with large, international NGOs.

From brick to building.

2008-05-30T12:56:20Z

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From brick to building.

The trusses installed and the roof framed.

2008-05-30T12:55:24Z

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The trusses installed and the roof framed.

Construction team members inspect the trusses.

2008-05-30T12:54:48Z

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Construction team members inspect the trusses.

The roof trusses. Our assistant field manager mobilized a team of villagers to clear the way for our 40-ton truck, saving us the time and expense of off-loading materials onto smaller trucks ...

2008-05-30T12:53:55Z

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The roof trusses. Our assistant field manager mobilized a team of villagers to clear the way for our 40-ton truck, saving us the time and expense of off-loading materials onto smaller trucks ...

A block of four classrooms, ready for the roof.

2008-05-30T12:41:31Z

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A block of four classrooms, ready for the roof.

Laying the first bricks atop the foundation. The collapsing Wunlang Church is in the background.

2008-05-30T12:41:01Z

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Laying the first bricks atop the foundation. The collapsing Wunlang Church is in the background.

The bricks were moved from the kiln to the construction site by hand.

2008-05-30T12:40:21Z

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The bricks were moved from the kiln to the construction site by hand.

The church is built in a beautiful traditional style, but it is in need of serious repair.

2009-01-13T20:59:50Z

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The church is built in a beautiful traditional style, but it is in need of serious repair.

Village Help for South Sudan is a secular non-profit, but our articles of incorporation include helping religious and charitable institutions in South Sudan. We are asking our friends from t ...

2009-01-13T20:58:02Z

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Village Help for South Sudan is a secular non-profit, but our articles of incorporation include helping religious and charitable institutions in South Sudan. We are asking our friends from t ...

The order of worship is Catholic, but as we have heard many times, God -- Nhialic -- is everywhere.

2009-01-13T20:56:21Z

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The order of worship is Catholic, but as we have heard many times, God -- Nhialic -- is everywhere.

The catechist preaches the sermon. Wunlang has never had a priest officiate. Franco is in the background.

2009-01-13T20:55:35Z

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The catechist preaches the sermon. Wunlang has never had a priest officiate. Franco is in the background.

Wunlang Church, the morning after we arrived.

2009-01-13T20:58:47Z

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Wunlang Church, the morning after we arrived.

Bricks made by the villagers of Wunlang for their school. They're arranged into their own kilns. The fireboxes are the openings at the bottom. Wood burns for a week to fire the bricks.

2009-01-14T00:07:33Z

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Bricks made by the villagers of Wunlang for their school. They're arranged into their own kilns. The fireboxes are the openings at the bottom. Wood burns for a week to fire the bricks.

Our field manager Yel Maduok Ngor helps to dig the foundation trench for our school.

2009-01-14T00:05:38Z

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Our field manager Yel Maduok Ngor helps to dig the foundation trench for our school.

Blogging in front of the women's house in Yel's compound.

2009-01-14T03:38:09Z

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Blogging in front of the women's house in Yel's compound.