Timpir currently employs 5 teachers at Wäramoth Primary School and two teachers at Mabok Primary School. As the student numbers at both schools increase, so does the demand for teachers, and as such it is hoped that we will continue to be able to employ additional teachers. Timpir is only able to employ these teachers through the generous support of individuals and organisations who sponsor the teachers.

The teachers currently employed by Timpir are: Kuot Akech, Akoon Nhial, Tong Ayei, Ngong Dut and Werbok Nhial.

Kuot Akech Kuot Akech — Head teacher
Kuot is the headmaster of Wäramoth Primary School. He completed his Year 12 certificate (KCSE) in Kenya. Kuot has done one year training at a teacher training institute and has worked for a variety of NGOs in Kenya while living in Kakuma Refugee Camp. He volunteered as a teacher at Lueth Lual Primary School before being employed by Timpir at Wäramoth Primary School in 2008.

Akoon Nhial Akoon Nhial — Dinka specialist teacher
Akoon was the first volunteer teacher at Wäramoth Primary School.

Tong Ayei Tong Ayei
Tong is 28 years old and completed Year 8 in 2002. In 2004, he completed Form 1 at Nyamlel Senior Secondary School. He speaks Dinka, English and Arabic and has worked for a variety of NGOs in South Sudan. He began teaching at Wäramoth Primary School in 2009. His hobbies are playing cards, soccer and Dinka traditional dancing.

Werbok Nhial Werbok Nhial
Werbok is 30 years old and is hoping to sit his final exam for the Sudan Certificate of Education at the end of 2009. He was teaching voluntarily at Wäramoth Primary School in 2008, but has been employed as a salaried teacher in 2009. He speaks Dinka, English and Arabic. His hobbies are listening to the radio and running.

Ngong Dut Ngong Dut — Arabic specialist teacher

To continue employing these teachers and be able to add to the numbers of teachers that Timpir employs, we need ongoing support of donors. The teacher sponsorship program assists us to pay the salaries of the Wäramoth Primary School teachers.

What are the costs?

  • $150 per month or $1800 per year for teacher sponsorship

What does the program include?

  • 1 letter per year from the teacher (however there is no postage system in South Sudan, so the delivery of letters will be dependent on people who are travelling to South Sudan to carry the letters for us).
  • A photo of the teacher every two years.
  • A progress report of the teacher and school every year.

What does sponsorship provide?

Sponsorship provides a teacher with:

  • A salary
  • Teaching resources

Download the teacher sponsorship information and application form here.