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Education changes a child, strengthens a family, and plants hope for a nation.
A year of learning, structure, safety, and dignity instead of waiting outside the classroom.
A child who learns can later support siblings, encourage parents, and become a steady voice in the home.
Every student who stays in school becomes a witness that another future is possible in the refugee settlement.
This is the vision: educate the generation that can one day return and help rebuild with skill, character, and hope.
Some students supported since 2018 are now preparing for college or studying medicine, law, and other fields. A school year can become a calling.
The story does not end when the credits roll.
The documentary “HOPE” lets audiences see what it means to grow up in Rhino Refugee Settlement. You see the dreams, the grief, the resilience, and the obstacles facing children from South Sudan.
1000 Students gives viewers a concrete next step: help keep children in school and help young adults learn practical skills. Our Christian faith moves us toward this work, and our invitation is simple: join us in turning compassion into a future.
Share the trailer, invite your church or community, and help build a circle of support around these students.
I traveled with CDH Stephanus to Rhino Camp in 2018. Thousands of children were playing when they should have been in school. That is why I support this work with all my heart.
I saw 1,500 students in a public school. No child can truly learn in that setting. This project opens the door to better education and smaller learning environments.
If we do not help, a generation will grow up without education. A gift of $65 can truly move a life forward here.
When you speak with people in the camp, you can sense how heavy hopelessness becomes. Education is one way out of that cycle.
It began with Amos. In 2019, during my third visit to Rhino Camp, twelve-year-old Amos came to me one evening, looked me in the eyes, and said, “Mister, I need to talk to you.”
He told me that he was able to go to school, but his brother and younger sister were not. His parents simply could not pay another set of school fees. Amos shared what he learned with his siblings, but that could never replace a real classroom.
His courage opened my eyes. Amos was not the only child carrying this burden. His story became the beginning of the 1000 Students project.
Today Amos is a young man preparing for higher education and drawing portraits through online courses. His request helped open the door for hundreds of children in Rhino Camp.
Imagine opening the classroom door for one of these children. A year of school can give safety, learning, and hope to a child whose family has already lost so much.
Choose school education, vocational training, or a broader gift that helps both paths grow.
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1000 Students is a project of CDH Stephanus BV Trossingen e.V. in Germany. Unless a U.S. fiscal sponsor or qualified U.S. charity route is provided, gifts are processed through the German charity and should not be presented as U.S. tax-deductible donations.
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When students grow older, they need more than survival. Our vocational programs help young adults learn sewing, agriculture, hairdressing, construction, carpentry, mechanics, driving, electronics, and media skills.
Students learn to sew, repair, and create clothing they can use, sell, or build a small business around.
Participants learn sustainable farming, animal care, and food production in a region where reliable food matters every day.
Young people learn repair, solar technology, digital tools, and creative media skills for the future economy.
Vocational training starts at $80 for a practical place and $185 for technology-focused training.
In recent years, hundreds of children have returned to school through the generosity of donors. These images remind us that the next child is still waiting.
On behalf of the children and young adults who can keep learning because someone chose to care.
Your support gives students more than a seat in a classroom. It gives rhythm, safety, community, and a reason to imagine tomorrow.