Ambassador Alek Wek travels to South Sudan with the U.N . Refugee Program . A former refugee , Wek witnessed a violent civil war in the region more than 20 years ago . The newly independent country of South Sudan is facing a refugee crisis . Wek helps raise funds for UNHCR education programs serving the refugees .
Supermodel Alek Wek traveled to South Sudan with the U.N . Refugee Agency . A former refugee , Wek fled a violent civil war in the region more than 20 years ago . The newly independent country of South Sudan is facing a refugee crisis . Wek helps raise funds for UNHCR education programs serving returning refugees .