Wäramoth – Timpir

Volleyball in Wäramoth School

Melanie Baak — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:58:22 +0000

Volleyball Captain

This wonderful student is the captain of the Wäramoth primary school volleyball team. Volleyball is the main sport that girls play at school, with boys playing soccer. The volleyball captain is requesting that Timpir assist the girls of Wäramoth primary school by providing them with balls and a net. If you would like to donate to assist Timpir purchase some volleyballs, a net and a pump for the girls of Wäramoth, please consider donating at https://globaldevelopmentgroup.org/au/projects/j943n-timpir-quality-school/

Message from Martha

Natasha Elsley — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:17:13 +0000

Dear Timpir Supporters,
“Educate a girl, change the world”

https://timpir-gdg-j943n.raisely.com/

We have a message from one of our recent students in Wäramoth:

Martha

This is Martha, one of last year’s Year 8 candidates, she is now 17 years old. Martha did well in her Year 8 exams and has been able to go on to high school education at boarding school in Aweil.
Martha spoke with Tong, our project manager in South Sudan:
“I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the Timpir supporters for their hard work to join hands and keep our teachers in school. We hope Timpir will grow well.

Thanks for showing us the word EDUCATION”

If you can contribute please visit our crowdfunding page and share with your friends and colleagues!
So far we have raised almost enough to support 4 of our teachers for the year. We have 14 days left to raise the final $2000. This money goes directly to the Timpir schools in South Sudan and will help keep 1300 students in school!
We all passionately believe that every child deserves a basic education at the very least and as our supporters, we thank you for believing in Timpir and our vision. Please help us get to the finish line!
https://timpir-gdg-j943n.raisely.com/

Thanks again for your support.
Kind regards,
The Timpir Team

Wäramoth Photos 2017

Melanie Baak — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:23:56 +0000

What an exciting day for Timpir. Not only are we able to finally receive tax deductible donations, I have also received 14 photos taken at Wäramoth primary school and sent direct to me via messenger by Wäramoth’s head teacher, Tong Ayei. Wäramoth Primary is doing absolutely brilliantly, with it’s regular 8 teachers now teaching over 700 students in Years 1-8. This year we have over 50 students in Year 8, including 20 girls, which is a testament to the quality of the teaching. As you will see from the photos, Wäramoth Primary is in dire need of further assistance. The blackboards desperately need replacing. For about $100, you can help purchase a new blackboard. Our tax deductible donations page is now up and running, you can donate through our Donate page.

See the video.

Back to School 2017

Melanie Baak — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 11:49:17 +0000

Wäramoth Primary students are back at school for 2017. Attendance at the school is looking great with each of the Year 1,2 and 3 classes needing to be split in two due to high student numbers. Thanks to teacher Tong Ayei for this photo of the students at morning assembly last Friday morning. The improvements in technology continue to astound me with Tong now able to send us photos direct from his mobile while at Wäramoth school. In 2007 it took me almost a week in South Sudan before I found a satellite phone to make contact with Australia — what a difference a decade makes

Top Student in the Whole of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State

Melanie Baak — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 06:27:42 +0000

Timpir’s schools and students may not have fancy uniforms or buildings, but thanks to the hard work, commitment and dedication of our teachers, donors and supporters we are able to support students to achieve their very best.

This has resulted in outstanding performance over the past 2 years, as measured by the South Sudan Primary Certificate Exams. In 2015, our local school, built from local materials, taught by local teachers in Wäramoth produced the number 1 student in the whole of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support, without it we would not have been able to get these fantastic results.

Waramoth Year 8 students sit mock exams

Melanie Baak — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:38:31 +0000

On Friday September 4th, 282 students from the region around Waramoth Primary sat their mock Year 8 exams at Ariath Primary, the main school in the region. 23 of the 25 Year 8 students from Waramoth sat these exams and performed exceptionally well. Three Waramoth students ranked in the top 10, with a Waramoth student achieving the 1st ranking position. This is a significant achievement for this student, and much credit must be given to the students as well as their teachers. The students and teachers are very grateful to Timpir and the donors in Australia for their continued support. We wish the students all the best for their studies in the lead up to their final Primary School exams later in the year.

Food Program Progress

Melanie Baak — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 03:02:16 +0000

Today we sent approximately AU$1500 to South Sudan to feed almost 450 students at Waramoth Primary lunch each day for the month of July. These meals are lifesaving for students and their families. Many families in South Sudan are currently in a very tenuous situation, with some choosing to flee to Khartoum in the north with the hope that they will find food there. Timpir is in a position to work with communities to reduce the disastrous effects of famine, but we desperately need the support of donors. Please consider donating to help us run this important program.

Thanks so much to all those who have donated to Timpir’s school lunch program so far. We have raised enough to run the program for one month in the two schools, it would be great if we could raise enough for another two months. This would see the children through to when crops and food becomes more available in September. Please go to the donation page for details on donating and know that every cent of your donation is spent on the ground in South Sudan.

Wäramoth Primary School lunch program

Melanie Baak — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:55:22 +0000

Timpir Video 2013

Peter Cassidy — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:39:17 +0000

Check out the Timpir informational video, featuring footage taken during the 2012 South Sudan trip:

June 2012 Newsletter

Melanie Baak — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:38:53 +0000

The Timpir newsletter for June has been released, see it here.

In addition, Timpir has just started running a lunch program at our two schools. South Sudan is on the brink of a massive famine. This report released in March this year highlights the impending famine, and the situation has only got worse since that time.

With bad crops in 2011, food supply in the region at very low levels due to border closures, and the escalating costs of food, many people in regional areas, such as Wäramoth and Mabok are starving. Timpir is assisting as best it can, and will employ cooks at the two schools to prepare cooked lunches for more than 700 students currently enrolled across the two schools.

This lunch program will mean that each day Timpir’s students have at least one meal, and this will also enable their families to spread their meagre food supplies across their remaining children. It is planned that we will carry out this lunch program during the months of June to August, as by September the rains will hopefully have brought a supply of fresh fruits and vegetables to the area which will sustain families until their crops are ready in October/November.

The Timpir board in collaboration with the teachers at the 2 Primary schools have estimated that to feed the 700+ students for these three months will cost over $6000. If you are able to assist Timpir with this essential project please donate at
www.givenow.com.au/timpir.