Wikipedia:Nhial Deng

Nhial Deng ( born in 1999 in Itang, Ethiopia ) is a South Sudanese/Ethiopian refugee living in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. He is an IT Consultant with Take Action Global (Project Kakuma), a member of the Amala Education Youth Advisory Group, Head of the Alumni Association at URISE Initiative for Africa, and Chair of the Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors. He is passionate about empowering young people through education, mentorship, and social entrepreneurship to build inclusive, secure and sustainable communities.

Early Childhood and Education
Deng was born in 1999 in Itang, Ethiopia. His father originally came from South Sudan and moved to Ethiopia more than five decades ago during the Sudan Civil War. Nhial fled to Kakuma Refugee Camp at the age of 11 years a decade ago, when his village was stormed by armed militias and he have been a refugee in Kenya since then until today.

Education
Nhial graduated from Kakuma Refugee High school in 2008 in Kenya. He is currently working toward a Certificate in Journalism and Filmmaking from the FilmAid International Media Training Program. Nhial is an IT Consultant with Take Action Global (Project Kakuma), a member of the Amala Education Youth Advisory Group, Head of the Alumni Association at URISE Initiative for Africa, and Chair of the Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors.