July 9th was Independence Day in South Sudan. There was little reason for the worlds newest nation to celebrate, as it is struggling to survive civil war and famine. However, in the community of Akot there is a ray of hope for the future. While very few Independence Day gatherings took place elsewhere in the…
“The number of people facing food shortages is projected to hit 4.6 million by July, nearly one million more than in April, said Erminio Sacco, the chief adviser for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.” The shortage is caused by a bloody civil war that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Therefore, farming…
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT? How about something practical? Would Mom like to provide clean water for families in Akot, South Sudan? Fetching water is the job of women and girls. The average walk to a well is about an hour. In temperatures reaching 120 degrees, it takes many trips to the well daily to supply a…
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15b. The American Bible Society recently donated 500 “Good News Bibles” for the children of Living Water Primary and Abundant Life Primary Schools in Akot, South Sudan. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful partner to help us transform this community….
Rebecca and Deborah are ordinary Dinka women – mothers, wives, friends – for whom the gospel revolutionized their lives. As young girls they grew up naked, working in the cattle camp collecting dung, cooking and milking cows. After marriage they settled to raise their families living in small tukels (round mud brick huts with conical…
Welling Up To Eternal Life Last Sunday morning, Gabriel, a student at Abundant Life Primary, led the praise and worship time at this new bush church. This was followed by a Bible study led by school chaplain, Daniel. The main message was given by Pastor Joseph. The service started on time and ended on time….
view pdf version PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By: Ann Rao, RN BACK TO SCHOOL IN SOUTH SUDAN The United Nations has called the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan “the worst in the world”. More than one million internally displaced people are without food, water and shelter. Education is suffering, but it is a lesser priority than the…
Adults crowded in to hear the teachers at Abundant Life Primary, at the end of the year parent’s meeting. All were anxious to hear the grades, and to have an opportunity to conference with the teachers of their children. There were 265 in attendance in this meeting, while in Maluel, just 2 miles away, another…
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 On December 16th Living Water Primary School in Akot, South Sudan celebrated the first graduation ceremony for 25 level 8 students. Since only 1.9% of children in South Sudan complete primary school, this was a great…
Her husband calls her Acitdeng, “because she is like the rain…she is the heart of our family”, says Pastor Paul. The rest of the community calls her Mama Rose. I call her sister. Rose Paul is a wonderful godly woman, who leads our flagship ministry, “Women of Hope”. In spite of the political fighting and…
