South Sudan

Be A Famine Fighter!

 in News  tagged Education / Famine / famine fighters / peace / Reconciliation / South Sudan

https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/what-you-need-to-know-preventing-famine-in-south-sudan/ “Ongoing violence has prevented many of the country’s farmers from tending their fields this harvest season, causing food stocks to plummet and prices to rise. As a result, the coming hunger season—the period between harvests when vulnerable households run out of food—is projected to start even earlier than usual this year.” -World Food Program, USA The harsh reality of conflict is that its consequences are deadly and causes much suffering.  For the past […]

The Strength and Hope of South Sudanese

 in News  tagged Education / hope / peace / Reconcilition / South Sudan / unity / World Food Program

What is it like to be a child in South Sudan?  What about a farmer or a grandmother? World Food Program, USA posted a great article and insight into the South Sudanese people: https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/5-voices-from-the-south-sudan-crisis/ We are always encouraged to see and hear stories of hope that lives on despite the conflict in South Sudan.  We hope that through our schools we can raise up a new generation of people who dream and hope big.  […]

Bishop Abraham Nhial Visits!

 in News  tagged Education / girls empowerment / lost boy / peace / Reconciliation / South Sudan

    Tuesday, October 10, 2017- Bishop Abraham Nhial Visits Simpson Middle School in Loudoun County, VA Seventh graders cheered as they heard Bishop Abraham Nhial encourage them in their education and in living out their lives of freedom and peace in the US. After sharing the harrowing account of growing up as a lost boy as well as the harsh, war-torn condition of his country still, Bishop Nhial reminds us that we have […]

Manute Bol Primary School, Kush State University Updates

 in Kush State University / Manute Bol School / News  tagged Aid / Education / Kush State University / Manute Bol School / Reconciliation / School / South Sudan / Sudan

Thanks to your support, this past month we were able to wire $2,500 to the Manute Bol Primary School in Turalei, South Sudan and $5,000 to Kush State University in Kauda, Sudan. The Manute Bol Primary School currently has over 1,000 primary school students, while Kush State University has a little over 200 students, with still over 1,000 applicants hoping to begin higher education. Without your ongoing support, our projects would not be possible!

Fairfield County Hall of Fame Honors Manute Bol

 in Events  tagged Hall of Fame / Leader / Lost Boys / Manute Bol / NBA / Reconciliation / South Sudan / Sports / Sudan

On October 17, Executive Director Tom Prichard had the opportunity to make some remarks at the induction of Manute Bol at the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame. Below are his remarks regarding Manute and his amazing work:   Manute Bol – Giant of a Man Remarks by Tom Prichard At Manute’s Induction in the Fairfield County (CT) Sports Hall of Fame October 17, 2016     You may think of Manute Bol as the […]

Successful Meeting with the Parish Council in Torit

 in News / Torit Cathedral  tagged Building Project / Reconciliation / South Sudan / Torit

Tom, Alexa and Rudwan had quite the successful meeting today with the parish council and Catholic clergy in Torit. Rudwan spoke of who he used to be in the past, and his present and future committment to peace and reconciliation between Sudan and South Sudan, as well as Christians and Muslims. His vision was met with enthusiasm and full support. We were also able to meet with the local imam in Torit who also […]