South Sudan
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has been marred by conflict, displacing millions and plunging families into a relentless cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Our local partner envisions a brighter future for South Sudan by addressing its core challenges. Understanding the profound impact of education, job opportunities, and training, our partner initiated a bakery…
South Sudan has a complex history, culminating in the largest refugee crisis in Africa and the third largest in the world, with nearly 2.4 million people having fled the ongoing conflict and violence to seek safety in other countries, according to UNHCR. For those who remain in South Sudan, the lingering impact of post-war trauma…
The country of South Sudan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. Of the 11 million people who live in the country, 7.7 million are food insecure and 2.2 million have been internally displaced. Ongoing economic and political unrest, violent conflict, flooding, and severe drought are wreaking havoc on the well-being of countless children, families, and…
In a community where gunfire is a weekly norm, hardships are commonplace, and people are often without food, our local partnership in Juba, South Sudan has been changing lives and transforming communities since 1991. Our partner’s personal journey of persecution for his faith laid the groundwork for the vision of this ministry which exists to…
After a recent partner visit to South Sudan, we are excited to share with you that the tech hub project in the capital city of Juba has made major strides in its development. The vision for the tech hub came from our local partner who desperately desires to restore hope to the youth in his…
In South Sudan, our local partner is finding a creative solution to meet the needs of his community. Because of the ongoing unrest and instability in South Sudan, countless people are struggling to buy food and provide for their families. Inflation has driven up the costs of just about everything, and the current drought they…
We were never intended to live in poverty, divided against one another, with little hope for peace, yet that is what most marginalized communities around the world are facing. This is why our local indigenous partners spend their time and resources engaging with these communities in order for them to feel known and seen in…
Pastor Pious is a graduate of Africa International University and today he is one of our partners through Evangelical Free Church, South Sudan. He is a leader in his community and his family is thriving. But life has not always looked so hopeful for Pastor Pious. At one point he found himself out of…
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