Simon Odong is a minister of the Gospel in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan. The Lord has blessed his family with two children. Torit is the capital of the eastern state of Equatoria, and most of the unreached population groups live in these areas. We pray that Simon’s support will open doors for establishing new churches in this region. Please pray and support Simon in his ministry in South Sudan! Just $50 a month will help him and his family to serve in opening new churches in Sudan! Thank you to the churches in the states for donating finances for a motorcycle for him! Your prayers and support mean a lot for the advancement of the Gospel in South Sudan.
The physical difficulties faced by refugee camps in South Sudan do not hinder evangelism from house to house, discipleship, and establishing churches in refugee camps in northern Uganda and Eastern Africa. Last week in the refugee camps from South Sudan in the West Nile region of northern Uganda, we conducted house-to-house evangelism, and the harvest was very great. In total, 172 people heard the Gospel in the Simbili camp in the Rhino-Arua district in Uganda. Over 70 people opened their hearts to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Thus, in one day, another church was born in the refugee camp! The pastor of the local church is named Moses Banga. This week he will continue the work, and we pray that the sown seeds will bring even more fruit. Thank you for your participation and prayers!
Our women and girls face significant challenges during menstruation, which is uncomfortable but needs to be discussed. We have recognized this need and decided to help especially the girls who cannot afford to buy hygiene kits and end up missing school during this time, staying home and feeling very uncomfortable. We have decided to create reusable hygiene kits. Some of us can sew, while others handle finishing, assembling everything we need into one kit. One of the sisters took the initiative and started meeting with 5 girls. Soon, their number increased to 150. Today, more than 200 teenagers come.
The schoolgirls who receive these kits gain confidence, not fearing awkward situations, and they can continue their education. They receive not only reusable kits but also guidance from the Bible that transforms lives.
A complete hygiene kit costs us $15. We give 2 kits to each girl! Each kit contains 2 bars of soap, which are very valuable at the camp. These kits are convenient and designed to last for a year, minimizing costs. Helping these teenage girls will lead to a great transformation of their souls. By being involved in their lives, they open up to the Gospel! We ask for your help in purchasing materials and sewing 2000 kits!
More than 19,000 refugees from South Sudan are stranded right on the border between South Sudan and Sudan in the regions of Renk, Aweil, and Bentiu. These refugees have traveled on foot for hundreds of miles before reaching the border line. Others have used trucks, and some have made their way to the border on donkeys and camels. Most of them are exhausted, many are sick, dehydrated, and there are no medicines, food, or other essential items.
Just last week, 9 people died in refugee camps due to the lack of food and other essential items in the settlement. Life in refugee camps in South Sudan is hell! Repatriates from South Sudan are living in terrible conditions. Our churches in the Malakal area are taking in thousands of people and asking for help in this serious situation. There are reports of genocide, rape, and looting in the Genna and Darfur regions. Most hospitals have been destroyed due to ongoing fighting. Most churches in these regions of Sudan have been burned down, and believers have moved to Chad.
Thank you for taking the time to pray for these needs! We are tired of war and ask for prayers for believers in this region so that they may not be silenced and can continue to preach the Gospel!
Our evangelist Adam Harun is a witness to the senseless political struggle in Sudan. He is currently in El Fasher, in the western region of Darfur. This is the 6th day of the battle between the Armed Forces of Sudan and the militarized group known as the Rapid Support Forces or the Janjaweed militia. Adam and his disciples have witnessed people being killed. The training center in El Fasher was bombed, and dozens of children were injured. There is no water, no electricity, no food, and life is unbearably difficult.
Adam called me early in the morning and asked for prayers for him and for Nasreddin. Together, they plan to go to the border region of South Sudan, Aweil. Pray that God protects their lives and helps save many people weary of war!
Another evangelist, Almaden, lives on the outskirts of Khartoum. He is also in danger. Bombings day and night. People cannot sleep, panic is spreading! He said he wants to flee to Port Sudan, but due to constant shelling, he hasn’t been able to do so! Pray for him!
Abdel, our evangelist in the Blue Nile region of Sudan, also witnessed the gunfire that began in Damazin, Kormuk, and Gedaref. The Rapid Support Forces suffered defeat, and many of them were arrested by the government. Abdel initially fled with his family to Bao near the Ethiopian border. But in Bao, there is no clean water or electricity, and they were forced to return to Damazin!
Support our ministry in Sudan, where war has been ongoing for many decades!
In the pictures you see the distribution of food to the Palush and Melut camps in Malakal, South Sudan. The situation in the country is very difficult – hunger is everywhere. Pray for the safety of all teams and the success of the distribution, since the flood and instability in areas of the Upper Nile state there is a shortage of food. The food was given out at end of March to the Anakdiar churches in Malakal. In other areas of Malakala we try to do the same and deliver food to local churches. In all camps, people lined up to get food for their families.
Thank you for the timely help and prayers for our long-suffering
people.
South Sudan has never experienced a flood this size at the Nile River since 1956. The flood affected the entire Upper Nile and led over 270,000 people to leave the area. About 2000 believers of our associations were forced to leave their homes. Nine pastors with their families were among them. The flood-affected agricultural farms and the livestock.
As a result of the flooding and famine 11 people died. Regional pastor John Monihol called me on March 4 in the morning and told me about a serious situation in which they were on. The situation is unbearable and extremely hard. Most families are starving and many are forced to eat wild leaves in the hilly area where many people fled. Despite the difficult situation, the pastors continued to preach Gospel and give hope to the settlers in a moment of hopelessness.
Last week we baptized 13 new believers, and also teach them discipleship lessons. Our brothers in Malakal (South Sudan) are asking for prayers and financial support for the hungry and flood victims. We know what economic challenges the world faces at present, but we would like to thank you sincerely that always have supported us in a difficult situation.
Our brothers have suffered greatly from floods, they lost their property, source of income, livestock, and harvest. Due to the famine, many conflicts started over food. We ask you to support the believers in South Sudan. Thank you and thank God for your kindness!
