STEMpower Ignites Another Brighter Future in South Sudan

This past week, STEMpower established our 16th STEM Center in South Sudan. Students in the country's northwestern Wanyjok city are now blessed with hands-on access to lab-based Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math educational enrichment.

The impact of Wanyjok STEM Center has been immediate. Students from the nearby Buol Yar Polytechnic were the first to experience the cutting-edge facilities, and the student enthusiasm was electrifying. For many, it was their very first encounter with computers and lab equipment. Digital literacy, robotics, and electronics -- a world of learning and innovation previously unimaginable is now in full operation.

At the Center's opening ceremonies, Buol Yar Polytechnic's Deputy Principal Ajou Ajou Akoon thanked STEMpower and the board of STEMpower South Sudan for the generous contribution to the country, saying, "STEMpower's vision and dedication will have far-reaching impact. Our new STEM Center benefits not only the local community and the nation, but also the African continent as a whole. The investment in education is an investment in our futures, equipping young minds with the critical skills needed to drive progress and development."

STEMpower's African-based implementation force continues to overcome huge challenges, without support by any international entity, as we expand across nearly every country of subSahara Africa. STEMpower quietly gets the job done -- efficiently, swiftly, and sustainably.

To date, we have established 136 STEM Center "facts on the ground" across subSaharan Africa. Compare with other endeavors that invest a lot, but return dubious results.