Our Challenge - educating girls in South Sudan

Welcome to Loreto Rumbek

Girls in South Sudan face extreme adversity in the pursuit of academic success. Even a basic education is a right denied to many.

Young girls and especially young women are less likely to enroll and more likely to drop out.

About our School

Loreto Rumbek is made up of a Primary School, a Secondary School, a Primary Health Care Centre and an Education Centre. The school first opened in 2008 and provides a much needed place of education for girls aged 5-20.

Primary School

Boys and girls, aged 5-14.
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Secondary School

Girls, aged 14 to 20 years.
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Primary Health Care Centre

Health care and education
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Loreto Education Centre

Vocational training
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Featured Articles

A long way

12/12/2025

It is Tuesday afternoon at the beginning of December. The last national exam has been written. The girls can hardly believe their luck. Some are…

Chalk, Clay, and Cheers: Science Comes Alive

28/11/2025

It’s early morning in Loreto Primary School. The air is still fresh while all the pupils are gathering under the big Lulu tree, beside the…

Groundnuts and vegetables for better learning

31/10/2025

The last weeks, students and our logistics team were busy drying, packing and weighing groundnuts. The harvest for 2025 is done, and our students were…

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