From the war-torn country of South Sudan, Africa, Nyajuok Tongyik grew up between two refugee camps in Ethiopia, where she faced many cultural norms and practices that deprived her rights as a child by international law. Against all odds, Nyajuok overcame these obstacles and decided to join the Army as a nurse to learn first-hand the experiences that her brother encountered while serving in the military.
After learning that she would be unexpectedly medically retired from the Army through the Wounded Warrior Battalion, , Nyajouk decided she had to get her finances in order for herself and her children. As a single mother, Nyajuok worked tirelessly to become debt-free and build financial wealth, and eventually paid off over $80k in debt in 10 months. This remarkable act, quickly gained national and international attention as she has been featured on Good Morning America, CNBC, and the Dave Ramsey Solution.
In her continuance of service, Nyajuok threw herself into serving South Sudanese women by launching RSS Girls Break the Silence, LLC. A non-profit organization that provides mentorship to women worldwide, connects individuals with mental health counselors in their communities, delivers community education using social media, and encourages others to speak up about their past traumas to promote healing.
Her vision is to empower others to succeed despite adversity and inspire people to speak up against cultural norms that were put in place to silence women. She coaches others on becoming debt-free and teaches entrepreneurship using strategies and methods she implemented to grow her own business and develop herself as a leader.
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