"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
Sally Riak, South Sudanese Poet, Social Activist and Medical Student
By Sally Riak, Juba, South Sudan I speak for the 100, I run for about 12times, I clap for 64 children.
Have you ever thought of a new name, Changing parental name to dust, And you loss 64lives. Or keeping it but you can’t protect it.
Anyway who cares yet, 1,000,000 credit comes back to you. I get to produce every year. Thought I was left with 12more kids, But 100 more to go you say.
Can anyone define labour, Or nine month with no rest, Produces intelligence to vine And never see class.
My body is very weak I wish I could let you know, How much birth control methods are important, Its not that I don’t want to increase our family linage, But the voices of the ones who didn’t see hospitals to grave are not giving me rest.
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
