News

Pope Francis has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to urge for an end to violence in the country and to help establish dialogue and trust between the warring parties.

This term's Music, Dance and Drama Competition took place on Parent Visitation Sunday, with a good number of the girl students' parents turning out for their daughters' performances.

Many of you will have heard in the media over the past week of the further outbreak of violence in Juba the capital of South Sudan, with the senseless loss of hundreds of lives.

FIGS Chair of Trustees John Benington received the Times/Sternberg Active Life runner-up award at 11 Downing Street by Michael Sternberg QC, representing his family foundation. The award was presented, in recognition of his work on setting up Ibba Girls Boarding School.

On the eve of South Sudan's independence, photographer ROBERT FOGARTY captured the citizens of the world's newest country, in their own words.

Kindness recovers kinship, a reality of connection there to be made.

FIGS July 2016 Newsletter

Article from John Benington

Leading the fight for every girl’s right to learn.

We would like to extend a huge 'thank you!' to all of these Friends of Ibba Girls School, who have made it possible for 120 South Sudanese girls to continue their education in a safe, healthy environment.