The aim is to support the basic needs of all orphans living at the Juba Orphanage. Friends of Juba Orphanage is a group of volunteers who began supporting the orphanage in 2006. Founders Ellie Sworo and Sienna Wedderburn began the initiative with the Annual School Fundraiser, and were joined by Rose Tulba, Jenn Warren and other supporters in 2009. Friends of Juba Orphanage found renewed strength i
n 2012 through the dedication and creative fundraising of Awak Bior and Francesca Marzatico. Many of us supporting the orphanage in different ways have come together and tried to coordinate our well-intentioned efforts. While some have now left Juba, they continue to support the Juba Orphanage from afar. Thanks to Juba’s yoga teachers, Leyla, Ingrid, Esther and Seishelle, for donating class fees towards the Juba Orphanage’s Annual School Fundraiser over the years, to Akuja of Festival for Fashion & Arts for Peace (FFAP) for guiding the girls through their difficult teenage years, and to Jenn for creating and maintaining the website. Also special thanks to Dorothee St. Germain, founder of African Children’s Services, for dedicating years of service to the children at Juba Orphanage. ACS supported the development of a computer study room at the Orphanage, repair of the Orphanage vehicle, medication and specialised care for disabled children. For more information about African Children’s Services, please email Dorothee. Now Raja for Children, the Juba Orphanage is supported by the four main founders, as well as the South Sudanese government, UNMISS and other private donors. Day to day operations of Raja for Children are supported by a dedicated team of Raja/FJO Board members living in Juba, South Sudan, who are able to visit the Orphanage regularly as COVID-19 protocols permit. If you would like to volunteer time or donate to the orphanage, note that funds can be earmarked for particular purposes and the Friends of Juba Orphanage will faithfully carry out the donor’s wishes. Contact us for more information.
