Dropped out, not defeated: Akobo carpenter inspires change - Radio Tamazuj

Dropped out, not defeated: Akobo carpenter inspires change - Radio Tamazuj

In the heat of Akobo, a town in Jonglei State, the sound of sawing and hammering is more than just noise—it’s the sound of a future being built. It comes from a workshop where Ruot Yien Nyuon, a man who once dreamed of mending bodies as a medical doctor, now shapes wood. In doing so, he is reshaping lives. His own life took an unplanned turn. Born in 1986 in Pieri, Uror County, Ruot was a promising student. He completed his primary education in …