Empowering education with Climate Resilient Classrooms

In Wau, South Sudan, the start of a new school term signals more than just the return to classrooms, it marks a powerful step toward recovery and long-term resilience. With the support of the European Union, UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies initiative is restoring access to quality education for children affected by conflict and crisis.

This initiative, ‘Strengthening Access to Education in Wau County, Western Bahr El Ghazal State,’ is not only rebuilding schools, it’s rebuilding hope. Four newly designed Climate Resilient Classrooms, developed in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MOGEI) and UNICEF, provide safe, sustainable learning environments that can withstand climate challenges.
This investment creates a long-term impact: empowering communities, fostering stability, and offering children a chance to build a better future for themselves and South Sudan.

These new classrooms are more than just buildings; they are powerful symbols of hope, resilience, and progress, reflecting the community’s strength and commitment to a brighter educational future in Wau County.

Once burdened by deteriorating facilities, Bilpham Primary School is now on the verge of transformation, as a newly constructed classroom block, with inclusive features like a spacious veranda and accessibility ramp for students with disabilities, offers a fresh start and a promise of a better tomorrow.

Help a Child South Sudan staffs, SMOGEI officials, UNICEF and the PTAs stand in front of Block B of the Climate Resilient Classroom under construction at Bilpham primary school during their routine monitoring visit.