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The Foundation is dedicated to honouring and preserving the legacy of Athiei Beny Aterdit Bol who suddenly passed away in a classroom of a prestigious private boarding school in Kampala, Uganda on December 10, 2020 aged 13 and a half while a candidate for Uganda National Examination Board for Ugandan Primary Leaving Certificate. She was one of the brightest students in the class. She was an environmental, climate change, peace and education’s campaigner whose poetry on environmental protection was selected the best in the school and was displayed with her photo on the school’s wall. Athiei was an extremely ambitious girls who wanted to become a medical doctor or a lawyer to lifted people out of poverty, conflict and under development in Africa.THE OBJECTIVEThe Athiei Foundation was established on 10 July 2025 with the mission to:Raise funds to build primary and secondary schools in remote areas of South SudanProvide scholarship opportunities to top students from those schools to attend universities outside the countryPromote good governance, rule of law and democracy in AfricaPromote the value of education to children in Australia through public speaking engagements in schoolsIdentify and mentor young leaders in schools, universities and community to advocate for just, peaceful, free, democratic and inclusive communitiesOUR VALUES & GOALSThe Athiei Foundation is guided by the values that defined Athiei’s life—education, leadership, peace, and environmental advocacy.Committed to empowering young minds, the foundation supports access to quality education, leadership development, and community-driven initiatives that promote good governance and peacebuilding.Inspired by Athiei’s passion for environmental protection, it also advocates for climate action and sustainability. Rooted in faith and service, the foundation extends humanitarian support to disadvantaged communities, ensuring that Athiei’s legacy continues to uplift and inspire future generations.
