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A big thank you to all of you who helped make this our most successful Big Give Christmas Challenge yet.

Discover how you can take part by getting your donation DOUBLED in the Christmas Challenge, plus other news from FIGS and IGBS.

FIGS October 2024 newsletter, with information about the upcoming 10th anniversary webinar, this year's online Big Give Party, and more news.

Our September newsletter with updates from IGBS and FIGS, plus some dates for diary for upcoming events.

Our August newsletter with updates on FIGS, IGBS, and South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The latest FIGS and IGBS news, including updates from IGBS staff and announcement of our incoming FIGS Treasurer.

Plus a personal announcement from FIGS Chair David Lewis.

Match funding now available for new and increased regular donations.

Including an updates on the IGBS school leavers and the fundraising efforts of the Friends of Ibba community.

Our December newsletter, looking back on 2023 and looking forward to 2024.

Thank you and well done to all the FIGS community for successfully unlocking all matching funds in this year's Christmas Challenge.

Match funding is available in the Christmas Challenge for a limited time only, so check it out!

Our November newsletter with updates on inter-school debating, school-leaver celebrations, Christmas fundraising and more.

October newsletter, featuring a video of thanks from the students and staff at IGBS, and details on the practical difference your support can make.

Our partners at Windle Trust International have interviewed Rita Akello, Senior Woman Teacher at IGBS. Discover more here!

In this edition of the newsletter, we're pleased to announce success for the secondary school leavers - the pioneering cohort of IGBS - as well as lots of other updates from the school.

Get the latest updates from Ibba Girls' School here.

There has been a tragic outbreak of fighting in Sudan, northern neighbour to South Sudan. Ibba Girls' Boarding School remains safe.

IGBS has turned a corner and is ready to face the challenges of this new era with fresh vigour. Can you be part of the story as a regular donor?

Join us to support girls' education this International Women's Day.

The newsletter this month has been written entirely by a small team of student journalists at Ibba Girls' Boarding School. We hope you will enjoy learning about the school from the girls' own perspective and in their own words!

A reflection following the 'Pilgrimage of Peace to South Sudan' by the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Moderator of the Church of Scotland.

The girl students have arrived back at the school after the Christmas break. It's a milestone New Year for the girls and their teachers, as the school turns a new corner and prepares for new beginnings.

The December newsletter from the FIGS team.

Between 29 Nov and 6 Dec, your donations can be doubled by matching funds!

Marking Peace Day by Looking back on education and peacebuilding events over the summer.

Change of date due to rail strikes, and lunch now included for in-person attendees. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming hybrid event this August; an interview with a South Sudanese mother and academic; & updates from Ibba Girls' School.

Updates from IGBS and FIGS, including election of prefects at the school, advertising for new FIGS trustees, and an invitation to join us in London on 18 August.

Heavy rainfall will soon refresh the lush, green campus of Ibba Girls' Boarding School. Those are not the only signs of vibrant life and new possibility arriving at IGBS; the girl students have returned for the start of a milestone academic year, when for the first time there are students in all four secondary year groups.

What steps can you take towards gender equality? #BreakTheBais

New trustees and staff have brought a sense of renewed vision to IGBS.

Booking is now open for our webinar on Saturday 5th February.

Our newsletter for December, reflecting on the ups and downs of 2021.

In this edition of our newsletter, learn more about how your donation can be doubled in the #ChristmasChallenge21. Also read about the latest on recruitment for the Head Teacher and Senior Finance Manager posts at IGBS, and more.

The Big Give's Christmas Challenge is back! Join us to celebrate at 7pm on 30th Nov. #ChristmasChallenge21

Join us as we look back on 10 years of independence in South Sudan and 10 years investing in education for Friends of Ibba Girls' School.

Easter greetings and a warm welcome to the latest FIGS newsletter, in which we bring you hopeful news of political stabilisation in South Sudan and a potential return to school for the girls...

FIGS February Newsletter

The school re-opened on 6th October for the cohort of 26 Primary 8 students, who continue to prepare for their Primary Leaving Certificate exams which are due to take place in February.

FIGS Trustees are delighted to announce the appointment of David Lewis as the new Chair of FIGS.

After a long period of uncertainty, the Government of South Sudan has just announced a phased return to school after the enforced lockdown - starting with the Primary 8 classes who will now have 6 days a week of intensive teaching to catch up for their Primary Leaving Certificate Exams, now postponed until next March...

This issue includes an urgent appeal for flood victims in Ibba village, and an interview with trustee Margaret Eddershaw.

Now available to download.

After 9 years as FIGS’ founding chair of trustees, and as part of a long-standing plan for good governance, John Benington will be stepping down as chair of trustees on 1 May 2020. He will be handing over the reins to Roy Warden.

Catch up on the March newsletter here.

Science, education and gender equality are all vital to the success of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and these are all celebrated on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science today.

"The sense of optimism and hope on my recent visit to South Sudan was almost tangible..."

In this July 2018 issue of the FIGS Newsletter, read the latest news from Ibba Girls Boarding School and find out how supporters, Trustees, schoolchildren and choristers are being friends to girl students in South Sudan.

Read Ibba Girls School founder Bridget Nagomoro's story, and celebrate with us this International Women's Day 2018.

In this issue of FIGS February 2018 Newsletter, we celebrate the start of the 5th year of Ibba Girls Boarding School.

FIG December 2017 Newsletter

FIGS welcome Mark Simmons as its first Chief Executive Officer!

Great news: Thanks to your fantastic generosity, the Big Give 2017 has so far raised over £64,000 for Ibba Girls Boarding School.

Annual Meeting Sat 25 Nov 12-6; Big Give Tue 28 Nov 12 noon

Will you change the life of a girl in South Sudan, starting today?

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