The School Campaign · Phase 1
$100,000 secures the land, lays the foundation, and raises the first classrooms of a Christian school — built in partnership with local churches, community leaders, and organizations on the ground.
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Why this campaign, why now
Since 2006, Y.E.T. Compassion has served the people of South Sudan — drilling wells, delivering food aid and medical supplies, and supporting schools in the Biong community. When war broke out in 2013, families were displaced and the work on the ground had to stop.
Today the door has opened to return, and we are resuming the mission where it matters most: educating the next generation. A Christian school in Juba — built with local churches, community leaders, and organizations — gives children academic excellence and biblical truth in the same classroom. Phase 1 puts land, foundation, and the first classrooms in place, so teaching can begin as early as possible.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."
— Proverbs 22:6
The Plan
Building a school in South Sudan costs between $100,000 and $300,000, depending on size and scope. Rather than waiting until every dollar is in hand, we build in phases — each one a complete, usable step forward. This campaign funds Phase 1.
Secure the site in Juba, lay the foundation, and raise the first classrooms — the $100,000 goal of this campaign, now underway.
Expand capacity for more students, and make it possible for good teachers to live where they serve.
Desks, books, and supplies — then the doors open and the first students walk in.
The Budget
Phase 1 spending falls into the categories below. These are planning estimates — final line-item amounts are being confirmed with our partner churches, community leaders, and builders on the ground in Juba, and the finalized budget will be published on this page.
These categories are estimates. The finalized line-item budget will be published here and on our financial transparency page once confirmed with our partners on the ground.
Where Your Gift Goes
Friend
A first brick. Every gift, whatever its size, moves the school in Juba closer to breaking ground.
Supporter
Puts building materials on the ground — cement, timber, and roofing for the first classrooms.
Sponsor
A serious stake in the foundation — the groundwork every classroom will stand on for decades.
Partner
Partner-level giving that carries construction forward — 1% of the entire Phase 1 goal in one gift.
Champion
Champion-level generosity — the kind of gift that visibly moves the progress bar and inspires others to give.
Accountability
Campaign gifts fund the school build in Juba — they are not redirected to administrative overhead or other programs.
Donations process through Stripe with full transaction security. Your IRS-compliant tax receipt arrives by email immediately.
The progress tracker on this page is pulled directly from Stripe — no manual edits, no rounding up.
Photos, financial reconciliation, and construction updates published as each Phase 1 milestone is reached — land, foundation, classrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Y.E.T. Compassion is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Stripe sends an IRS-compliant tax receipt to your email immediately after your gift processes.
Every dollar beyond the Phase 1 goal rolls directly into Phase 2 — additional classrooms and teacher housing — accelerating the day the school opens at full capacity. Any overage and its application will be documented in our milestone reports.
The build is phased for exactly this reason. If giving falls short, the Phase 1 timeline extends — we complete the steps we can fully fund, in order, rather than starting work we cannot finish. Every dollar given stays dedicated to the school; nothing is redirected. Donors are notified of any material change in timeline.
Yes. Give through the Donate page, or email gai@yetcompassion.org to designate a gift toward land, construction, or a later phase such as furnishing and books.
Yes — for stock transfers, employer-match coordination, or major gifts, please email gai@yetcompassion.org and we'll walk you through it personally.
The school is being built in partnership with local churches, community leaders, and organizations in Juba — the people who know their community best and will carry the school forward for decades. Progress is documented with photos and financial reconciliation at every milestone.
"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
— 2 Corinthians 9:7
War interrupted this work once. With your help, a school in Juba will carry it forward for generations. Phase 1 starts with land, a foundation, and the first classrooms — and it starts with you.