Paul Padiet

🏗️ Building a Social Impact Enterprise to Reskill & Employ One Million Refugees as Digital Professionals 📱 | Group Leader @Step_Up_One | 🧬

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The fantastic journey @Step_up_One continues

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It's been 3 years since we started our journey of reskilling and employing refugees living in UNHCR camps. We reached 1,000 graduates across 4 refugee camps in 2021. We set out to reach 10,000 by the end of 2022. This is our story @wef @NRC_Norway @DRC_ngo @Refugees @WFP @UNRWA

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My passion for photography began the moment I picked up my phone and started capturing nature… and the rest is history. Last night, I found myself under the glow of a full moon — a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with this art in the first place.

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How do you stay rooted when everything around you is changing?

In documenting Murle culture, I see tradition standing firm—through beads, songs, and stories. This isn’t just photography. It’s memory, identity, and pride.
#MurleCulture #SouthSudan #PadiPictures #Culture

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As the world modernises, Murle culture stands resilient—rooted in rhythm, ritual, and identity. Documenting it isn’t just art—it’s memory preservation.

#MurleCulture #SouthSudan #PadiPictures #CulturalPreservation

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“I Speak of Him” – Athok Angui

Born into nothing, yet destined for a throne.
Mocked, beaten, and forsaken, yet unwavering in His mission.
The Alpha and Omega, the altar of peace.

I speak of Him.

#poetry #poem #paulpadiet

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What have we done to ourselves?

Our fathers gave everything for our freedom. We shouted “Ana Junubi!” with pride, but now we march in division.

South Sudan, we must do better. Unity is our strength. 🇸🇸

#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Poetry is Everywhere!

As Rebecca Lorins said during the event: “Poetry is everywhere. I encourage you to keep producing poetry and go forward with the open mic.”

#photooftheday #photography #photography #poem #poetsofinstagram #poetry #paulpadiet #padipictures

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“I want to write. What would I write?” Lizzy Igai didn’t just aim for smiles or laughter. She wanted her audience to feel everything—the pain, the emotions, the raw truth in every word. Her poetry wasn’t just heard; it was felt.
#PoetryThatMoves #poetry

[Paul Padiet @paulpadiet]

Every sunset is a whisper from the sky, reminding us that endings can be breathtaking too.

#padipictures #naturelovers #naturephotography #photography #canon #canonphotography #photographychallenge #sunset #sunsetphotography

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From trash to triumph! 🌟 Inspired by necessity, kids in Akobo County ingeniously turn plastic bottles into floaters, enabling them to access farms and gather wild fruits across rivers. Their resourcefulness is a testament to human creativity and resilience.

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Akobo is leading the fight against malnutrition with demo farms! From eggplants to cucumbers, locals are diversifying their diets and building healthier futures. Kudos to the resilient community for driving positive change!

#southsudan #Resilience

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Their dedication not only boosts food security at home but also provides access to essential medical care and supports education by covering school fees for their children.

Let’s applaud their resilience and commitment to building brighter futures!

#padipictures #southsudan

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🌱💰 Cultivating resilience in Akobo County! 💪🏡

From tending to their vegetable fields to supplying markets and earning incomes, the community here is thriving.

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Empowered women in Mangalla Payam, South Sudan, are taking charge in the face of the famine crisis. Through their milk-selling business, they’re not only providing sustenance but also building stronger food security for their families. 💪🥛

#SouthSudan

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"When you photograph people in color,
you photograph their clothes.
But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls!"
-TED GRANT

#padipictures #paulpadiet #photography #photo #photographer #photooftheday #photoeveryday #picoftheday #picture

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👨‍🌾 But that's not all – some of our incredible fishermen choose to dry their catch, creating a treat that's not only tasty but also offers great value for money. 🌞💰 It's a celebration of tradition, resilience, and the rich resources our beautiful country has to offer.

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🌊✨ Exploring the bounty of South Sudan's Nile! 🎣 In Terekeka County, our skilled fishermen are turning their catch into a culinary delight. 🚤🐟 With the majestic Nile flowing through, they effortlessly transport their fresh catches to Juba within an hour.

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🍽️ Imagine indulging in the freshest, most delicious fish, straight from the heart of South Sudan! 🌍🐠 The journey from river to plate is swift, ensuring you savor every moment and every flavor.

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@admired_art

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🎉🏆 Huge congrats to @SSBFed for their historic triumph at @FIBAWC! 🙌🇸🇸 South Sudan's victory over China, 89-69, marks a milestone in basketball history. The world is witnessing greatness in the making. Onward and upward, champions! 🏀🌟 #FIBAWC #HistoryMade

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East Africa Youth Awards, dinner gala in Arusha Tanzania. 🇹🇿