Get to know the EAC Team
After many years of forced exile due to war, the homecoming experience was exhilarating and full of hope. However, we were soon appalled by the suffering and the vulnerability of children from low-income families struggling to access education. We had to do something fast. We started Education Action in Crisis (EAC) as Smart Mind Series (2017) in the downtown of Kakuma, Kenya.
Equipped with quality education from abroad, we aimed to help and provide our learners with the necessary skills. Along the way, we realized that there were pertinent cases of illiteracy which SMS couldn't do.
This shortcoming ushered in the birth of Education Action in Crisis. It soon became obvious that it would make sense to help make our education as seamlessly and painlessly as possible for the children, teachers and the communities.
Our team
Our strength lies in our work as a team.
Mading Peter
Co-Founder & Program Manager
Mading Peter Angong has ten years of experience in Education in Emergencies, Teacher development, humanitarian aid, and research. He holds track records in community engagement, research and leadership.
Mading is currently a Co-founder and Program Manger at Education Action in Crisis (EAC) South Sudan and a Postgraduate student of Disaster Intervention and Humanitarian Aid at the University of Stirling in Scotland, UK. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance and a Diploma in Primary Education from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kenya.
Previously, Mading worked for Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and UNHCR as a Teacher at Kakuma Refugee Camp, Research Assistant at Oxfam, and Research Supervisor at Forcier Consulting in Juba, South Sudan.
Furthermore, Mading worked as a Teacher Facilitator and a coach at Teachers for Teachers; an initiative of Teacher College, Columbia University.
Mading has a background in emergency management, conflict resolution mediation and human rights advocacy.
Josephine Aluet Deng
Executive Director
Josephine Aluet Deng is a seasoned education leader with a deep commitment to advancing education in crisis-affected regions. As the Executive Director of Education Action in Crisis (EAC), she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for ensuring that children and youth, even in the most challenging circumstances, have access to quality education.
Prior to joining EAC, Ms. Deng has consistently focused on child protection, human rights and education in emergencies. She is a dedicated advocate for children and women rights in South Sudan.
Malok Mading
IT Consultant
Malok Mading has worked with various national and international organizations such as Windle International, International Rescue Committee, UNHCR, and Vodafone Foundation.
He is currently the Co-founder and chairman of Education Action in Crisis (EAC) South Sudan.
Since 2017, Malok has been involved in numerous edtech projects focusing mainly on innovative education, education at the margin, digital literacy and community schools.
With strong background in film and technology, Malok Mading has also done various consultancy work for UNHCR, LWF, DCA, Episcopal Church of South Sudan, MyStart UK, World Vision, FilmAid International, Microsoft, Columbia University College and University of Pennsylvania (USA).
Mr. Malok loves short films and is a fan of Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Eliza Ajok
Co-Founder
Elizabeth Ajok Malek is a former Assistant Marketer at News Corporation Ltd (The Dawn Newspaper).
She is passionate about interacting and getting to know different people, which was of great help in her previous role.
Elizabeth started her career at the Dawn Newspaper with no experience. She was a fresh graduate with a Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management. She had to put in extra effort to fulfill the company objectives, were challenging but achievable.
Her six (6) years of work experience with the company gave her passion and drive to succeed.
She is currently pursuing Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management at Kenya Methodist University.
Elizabeth is a hard worker and is willing to go the extra mile. She is also a team player and always ready to help her colleagues. She is a co-founder and an asset to the team at EAC.