Omilling is about 25 kilometers from Magwi Center. Accessing either is virtually impossible for villagers because there are no paved roads or public transportation to get there. We had worked hard to get a different vehicle to replace a Landover that got involved in an accident in 2014. We sent out several applications to charities granting automobiles to African-based NGOs. In January, we were thrilled to receive an email from a Japanese charity to confirm that it had given Hope Ofiriha a used truck. The… Read More
A South Sudanese realizes her Dream with Microcredit.
Teresa Amyel knew that setting up a business selling out foodstuff will fill a gap in her household needs that she lost in 20 years of constant civil. Nevertheless the 59-year-old on a meager salary could not find a single bank willing to grant her a loan. In spite of this, Amyel has been able to fulfill her dream, because of microcredit. Before she got microcredit, she did not know these kind of loans were available in Magwi County and Southern Sudan. However, she thinks… Read More
Our Partner in Education: Trolltech Foundation
For the children of Omilling south Sudan, William Logai Ochieng, who has of recent partner up with Trolltech Foundation, is a star in fighting poverty in South Sudan. His real passion is to protect vulnerable children suffering with the growing crisis in his home country. Ochieng kicks off his fundraising campaign with 200,000 NOK donated by Trolltech Foundation to build Mairo Primary School. Using his social media channels, Ochieng is appealing to family, friends and fans to join him in supporting this cause and make… Read More
James Collett: Welcome to Magwi County!
James is arriving South Sudan today from UK. During his visit he will train HopeOfiriha staff, and volunteers with a know-how skill to use mambu in it unique microloan initiative which started after the formation of the partnership few months ago. James’s main reason of visiting is to make sure thing is working well from the beginning. James Collett is a team member of Deki.org.uk Mambu enables any MFI to deliver state-of-the-art banking through its software-as-a-service cloud solution. Agile, flexible and open, Mambu eliminates the… Read More
Laura Iteng: Our First Deki Entrepreneur
Laura (68) who is one of our first entrepreneurs to request a loan from our partner Deki is setting up her business in charcoal retail. Now a widow, she has raised her 6 children who are now making their own lives. She currently supports three orphans who are under her care. Until now Laura has been selling second hand clothes but she is changing trades because charcoal retail will be more profitable for her. She will invest the loan into 10 sacks of charcoal, which… Read More
Progress at Mairo Primary & Onura Nursery School
Thanks to our generous donor, phase one of our school building is now built! Work has been going on well at Omilling, and the first two classrooms block are nearly finished. With all our projects we are continually learning, and the buildings should be quicker to assemble. We have experienced supplies problem, and the shortages of soil block production due to heavy rain fall, but these problems have been addressed. We are now keeping larger stocks of materials in one of the classrooms. The construction… Read More
South Sudan: Hard-Earned Independence
The world newest nation will be celebrating its second Independence anniversary July 9th 2013. During this historic event, I will share this story with you from HopeOfiriha, the small-scale development organization working in Magwi County South Sudan for years. “We started a new life in a world newest nation” was the answer I heard from the people of South Sudan in Magwi on my arrival. I am here to share in the celebrations for the second anniversary of the African newest nation, and to see… Read More
Can You Befriend Us at Facebook?
Not everyone has extra cash to give but that need not mean that you cannot be a valued support of our work. To connect us with other people is an important task that help us find new fan – supporters. If you use Facebook simply go to our page and “Like” it. If you become a member and then share it with your contacts on Facebook. Go to HO Facebook page now. Most e-mail programs allow for a personal signature why not simply add a… Read More
HIV-AIDS Project Makes Remarkable Change
Hope Ofiriha’s Omilling HIV-AIDS Project has made a remarkable change increasing the number of people knowing their HIV status. In Omilling Sudan, 1 out of 5 is HIV-infected. If people can find out their status, they can take necessary steps to remain negative or access care, and treatment services if positive. To further this goal, Hope Ofiriha made a decision to expand HIV-awareness campaign and counseling availability by visiting HIV-experts. Integrating HIV-awareness program into local health services allows local volunteers to offer testing and counseling as… Read More
