JumpStart Sudan serves the people of Akon, Sudan
	The community of Akon, Sudan lies in the Bahr-el Ghazal region of Southern Sudan and is comprised of about 93,000 people.  As a young boy, JumpStart Sudan's Executive Director, Akot Arec left Akon with two of his uncles when his mother begged them to take Akot to safety in neighboring Ethiopia.  He vowed to come back to help his people someday. Explore the tabs above to learn about Akon and the country of Sudan, then read Akot's story.