6 September 2013- Boosting education in Eastern Equatoria State, UNMISS launched a project to construct a two-classroom block at Jelei Primary School in Nimule County today.

"We have a school here but there has never been a (solid) structure to accommodate the children and teachers," said Jelei Community Chief Angelo Wani.

Khan Mohammad, team leader for UNMISS Recovery, Reintegration and Peace-building in Eastern Equatoria, said his section had received $50,000 as part of its Quick Impact Projects (QIPs). "The money has been divided into two halves to serve both Acholi and Madhi tribes."

In addition to the Jelei community of the Madhi tribe, UNMISS will support construction of a similar classroom block for the Ofrika community of the Acholi tribe in Magwi County.

"We (had) a feeling that we (were) living in a forgotten land," said Ofrika Chief Paul Musoro Moju, when the project for his community was launched on 3 September.

State Minister of Education Michael Lopuke said the government would try to build on projects UNMISS had started.

Both projects will be implemented by two local non-governmental organizations with supervision from UNMISS and county authorities.

The projects join several QIPs UNMISS is supporting in different states of South Sudan. The mission provides funds to selected communities to support small-scale, activities and projects that help consolidate peace through strategic livelihood activities.