About

Our Story

The Story Behind the Cause

Gabriel Bol Deng, our Founding Executive Director, has overcome unbelievable obstacles in life. He was 10 years old when North Sudanese militiamen led a violent attack on his village of Ariang in South Sudan in 1987. He fled into a forest, not knowing the fate of his parents or siblings. After his escape, Gabriel embarked on a perilous four-month long journey, crossing the Nile River and untold miles of desert; surviving disease and devastating hunger to reach the Dimma Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.

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Our Model

HOPE for Ariang Foundation is 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to providing South Sudanese with inclusive access to education, opportunities, and resources, with a special focus on girls – One village at a time.

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Our Staff

HOPE for Ariang Foundation was founded by Gabriel Bol Deng. Due to civil war in Sudan, Gabriel was resettled in the United States through the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program in 2001 (read his full life-story here).

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Our Board

The Board of Directors plays a critical role in moving the mission of HOPE for Ariang Foundation forward.

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