Imagine a world torn apart by ethnic cleansing, genocide, disease and
famine. Southern Sudan is facing this reality and nearly 10% of their 10
million children are orphans.
famine. Southern Sudan is facing this reality and nearly 10% of their 10
million children are orphans.
SAORO opened Gumriak Orphanage
and Community School on July 3,
2008. In Dinka language, Gumriak
means "those who have survived the
disaster." Today Gumriak serves 16
young orphaned boys and girls and 89
disadvantaged day students.
This is a meaningful contribution in a
community with an overwhelming need.
and Community School on July 3,
2008. In Dinka language, Gumriak
means "those who have survived the
disaster." Today Gumriak serves 16
young orphaned boys and girls and 89
disadvantaged day students.
This is a meaningful contribution in a
community with an overwhelming need.
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A non-profit 501( c ) ( 3 )
Organization supporting
the orphans of Pariang
in Southern Sudan.
Organization supporting
the orphans of Pariang
in Southern Sudan.
SAORO'S mission is to enrich the lives of orphaned children in Pariang
village by providing them with a safe and caring environment and providing
education and guidance to them and other disadvantaged children.
village by providing them with a safe and caring environment and providing
education and guidance to them and other disadvantaged children.
Our sincere thanks to SAORO's many generous friends who have helped
SAORO achieve the initial goal of opening Gumriak. Please help us to
enhance and expand the orphanage and school to serve a greater number
of children. Won't you join SAORO as we help change lives and bring hope
to Pariang? Click here to learn How to Help
SAORO achieve the initial goal of opening Gumriak. Please help us to
enhance and expand the orphanage and school to serve a greater number
of children. Won't you join SAORO as we help change lives and bring hope
to Pariang? Click here to learn How to Help
James Manyror lost his parents in the brutal Sudanese civil war that began
in 1987. At the age of nine , he fled his village when it was under attack by
militia groups. Nineteen years later, he returned to his home village of
Pariang to oversee the construction of his dream, the Gumriak Orphanage
and Community School. Click here to read more
in 1987. At the age of nine , he fled his village when it was under attack by
militia groups. Nineteen years later, he returned to his home village of
Pariang to oversee the construction of his dream, the Gumriak Orphanage
and Community School. Click here to read more
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