A young South Sudanese player on the court at sunrise

Children of the Nile

From the Nile to the World Building Futures Through Basketball.

We equip underprivileged youth in South Sudan with the resources, mentorship, and platforms they need to dream and to act on those dreams.

Our Mission

Basketball is the doorway. Opportunity is the gift.

Children of the Nile equips underprivileged youth in South Sudan with the resources, mentorship, and platforms they need to dream beyond their circumstances and to act on those dreams.

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What We Do

Programs that build futures.

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Mentorship & Leadership

Pairing youth with mentors who have walked in different paths of life to their respective global stages helping instill discipline, leadership both on and off the court and also build character amongst the youth

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Basketball Clinics & Camps

Free multi-day basketball clinics across the different communities open to both boys and girls focused on fundamentals, teamwork, and the joy of the game.

03

Community & Youth Empowerment

Long-term investments in the communities we serve through gear drives, infrastructure, and partnerships that create lasting opportunity beyond basketball.

Mabilmawut on the court

From Kakuma to Arizona

Mabilmanut Kon Mabil

Born in Kakuma Refugee Camp · Division I, University of Arizona

I built Children of the Nile because someone, somewhere once believed in me first, and believe every kid back home deserves that same chance.

Stand With Us

Every donation builds the next pathway.

Whether you give, mentor, or share you become part of the story. Help us deliver gear, training, and opportunity to youth who deserve a fair shot.

Stay close to the journey.

Stories from the courts, milestones from the program, and ways to get involved once a month, never spam.