Field Story

One man’s passion shines saving children from polio in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State

“I will continue to use my skills to help the community in the fight against polio and see to it that the virus is driven out of South Sudan”, says Anthony, 64.

Anthony Stephen is a community key informant who work as a volunteer with World Vision in Makpandu Refugee Camp in Western Equatoria State. He is a happy father of 10 children and is a teacher by profession.

“I am a teacher but I am also passionate about being a community worker, I used to teach primary three and four Mathematics and Social sciences in Makpandu Primary School”, he shares.

He felt his life was not as exciting and challenging but he maintained his teaching to keep himself busy and occupied. What Anthony had in mind that one day he will serve his community. Little did he know that World Vision will be a vehicle to answer his prayer and bring him the joy he craved for a long time.