Mary Maker

Mary Maker
OccupationTeacher

Actor

Writer
Known forEducation Advocacy

Mary Maker is a South Sudanese refugee, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and education advocate.[1][2][3] She is a former teacher at Kakuma Refugee Camp to a class of 120 students.[4][5][6] She is also an actor, TED speaker, and a writer.[7][3]

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.[7][1][4][8]

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.[9]

She also appeared in Ep. 355 of "The Career Ladder" where she shared her experiences with the host.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Prominent Supporter Mary Maker". UNHCR. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Mary Maker, Refugee Activist and Co-Founder". thepienews.com. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  3. ^ a b "Meet Mary Maker: UNHCR newest global goodwill ambassador". One Citizen Daily. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  4. ^ a b "Mary Nyiriak Maker Deng Malou". The Resolution Project. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ Maker, Mary. "Mary Maker | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ^ Nicholson, Reah (2019-03-07). "Education Activist Mary Maker Speaks at Meredith College". Meredith College. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ a b "Mary Maker". RefugeeLaw.mk. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  8. ^ College, St Olaf (2022-11-18). "St. Olaf student's work provides a powerful voice for refugees". St. Olaf College. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  9. ^ Mathieson, Rich. "The refugee who refused to be an untold story". news.vt.edu. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
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