Mary Maker is a South Sudanese refugee, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and education advocate. She is a former teacher at Kakuma Refugee Camp to a class of 120 students. She is also an actor, TED speaker, and a writer.
Early life Mary Maker was born in South Sudan during the civil war. She fled her home country as an infant to Kakuma Regugee Camp. She found a temporary shelter in Kakuma.
Education Mary is currently pursuing further studies in Theater and Political Science with a concentration in Women and Gender Studies at St. Olaf College Minnesota after receiving a scholarship from Mastercard Foundation scholarship program.
Achievements In 2021, Mary Maker joined hands with Dudi Miabok and Diing Manyang who are her fellow refugees in founding Elimisha Kakuma, a college preparatory educational program for high school graduates in the Kakuma camp.
She also appeared in Ep. 355 of "The Career Ladder" where she shared her experiences with the host.
See also Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya TED Speakers Ger Duany Emtithal Mahmoud Mercy Akuot
References
External links Mary Maker – My Story The Little Things | Mary Maker | TEDxStOlafCollege on YouTube Why UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Mary Maker Has Hope Away From Home Mary Maker Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me) Collaborating with industry-leading brands to craft compelling and influential thought leadership advertising campaigns. Mary M. | Devex Mary Maker Mary Maker Speaks at Global Impact Forum