Achai Wiir

Achai Wiir is a South Sudanese philanthropist and businesswoman[1] [2]Achai is also the founder of the Achai Wiir Foundation, a non-profit working in supporting vulnerable people in South Sudan[3][4]

Contribution

Achai Wiir has helped in distributing food and non-food items to the needy including hundreds of orphans in South Sudan.[1] She has also assisted in bailing out inmates in prisons across the country, with minor crimes and those unable to pay their own bail[5][6]

Achai Wiir who also gifted Ugandan renowned Singer Jose Chameleon with a brand new Toyota V8 in 2020[7] She is also seen as a symbol of unity among South Sudan, particularly those living in Uganda[8][2]

Controversies

In September 2022, Ugandan Police accused Achai Wiir of Child Trafficking after authorities seized about 8 babies from her apartment in Buziga Suburb of Kampala City[9]

However, Achai Wiir refuted all claims linking her to the child trafficking, adding that the kids were children from her hometown of Abyei whose parents were killed or displaced by insurgence in the area[10][11]

On November 11, police in Juba City of South Sudan also issued an arrest warrant to the businesswoman over alleged threats against her sister[12][13]

It was alleged that one of Achai Wiir's sisters filed the initial report with police, citing that Achai Wiir's actions were spoiling the family's name[13]

References
  1. Chang, Koang (2022-01-17). "Achai Wiir donates food, non-food items to over 300 orphans in Juba". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. "Generous And Philanthropic Support Of Mrs. Achai Wiir Is Important". Pachodo.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. "Achai Wiir Foundation distributes tricycles to PWDs in Aweil". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. read, Patrick Oyet·HumanitarianNorthern Bahr el Ghazal State··1 min. "Philanthropist Achai Wiir donates to vulnerable people in Aweil". Juba Echo. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. Danis, Daniel (2021-07-21). "Eight inmates in Juba released after debt cleared". Eye Radio. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  6. Mawel, Chol (2022-01-17). "South Sudanese Millionaire Achai Wiir Donates to Prisons, Orphanages to Celebrate Her Birthday". TowerPostNews. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  7. Ray, Lee (2020-08-14). "Meet Achai Wiir, The South Sudanese Lady Tycoon Who Gifted Jose Chameleone Toyota Land Cruiser V8". Routine Blast : Gossip, Showbiz , Breaking News in Uganda. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  8. BigEyeUg3 (2019-09-26). "South Sudanese business woman Achai Wiir unites Sudanese community in Uganda, prizes exemplary". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  9. "Police investigate S. Sudan officials over child trafficking". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  10. "Achai Wiir debunks 'child trafficking' claims". Sudans Post. 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  11. Joshua, Elvince (2022-10-08). "Kampala babies are orphans under my care, say Achai Wiir". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. "Juba police issues arrest warrant for Achai Wiir". Sudans Post. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  13. Joshua, Elvince (2022-11-17). "Flamboyant Achai Awiir wanted by police as child traffic claims split family". The City Review South Sudan. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
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