Veronica's Story
Recently, Veronica's father was killed by a snake bite, leaving her to care for her family. When Simon, the Executive Director of the South Sudan team, discovered her abilities and hired her, it also changed her life and ours! She is smart, full of energy, and passionate about our work. There is no doubt our work is better with her on the team.
She is what strength looks like.
Veronica Abuk Jier brings grit, grace, and game on the basketball court and the field. When a snake bite took her father, she cared for her family. When Simon saw her spark, he brought her onto the Water is Basic team.
Now, she’s an Admin and Finance Assistant in South Sudan.
She’s smart. She’s driven. She’s passionate about empowering women.
Veronica knows what it means to carry water, loss, and a future on her back. And she brings that fire into everything she does.
She’s not just part of the team but also the reason we’re better.
This is why Water is Basic invests in local leaders. Because when women like Veronica rise, everything shifts:
— Girls see what’s possible.
— Families find stability.
— Communities gain hope.
Watch her story. Share it. Give boldly. And stand with women like Veronica.
