Karika Primary School News

Wärtsilä Corporate Charity Funds African Primary School

Karika community in South Sudan gathered recently for the opening of a new primary school which is the first permanent school built in the community. The school initially has 307 students enrolled and it’s meant to be an example for the community. Developing education is crucial as 50 % of the country’s population is under 18 and much damage to the education system was done during the war in 2012. Marko Vainikka, Director, Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Wärtsilä, says that the project is a good example of finding the best way to impact communities in a positive way.