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Africa

Rev. Hiedi McGinness of CSI (Christian Solidarity International) sorts and packs donated survival kits for distribution in Bar-El-Ghazal.

We partnered with the international organization, CSI, by donating survival kits capable of supporting 38 displaced families in the Bahr-El-Ghazal region of Southern Sudan. The kits included blankets, tarpaulins for cover, sickles for cultivating, fishing lures, mosquito netting, pots for cooking and expandable water jugs. We also provided 10 goats to CSI, to initiate a new women at risk goat program in the Bar-El- Ghazal area.

In 2009, with the help of generous supporters and an anonymous donor, we were able to provide funds for construction of a new home at Michele Perry's orphanage in Yei, South Sudan. This house will provide safe and comfortable shelter (as well as screened windows) for 10-12 children and their caregiver.

From Michele, "Our children are so grateful to have such a lovely place to call home. Each of our children's homes in this part of the compound is named after a fruit of the spirit. Thank you for all you have done for my babies. Words are not enough to express the gratitude I have for you and all those who have joined hands and hearts to help us."

X-ray Clinic (During Construction)

In 2004, we partnered with the American organization “Partners in Compassionate Care,” by paying the short - term salaries of four Sudanese health care workers at the soon to be built Lost Boys and Girls Memorial Hospital in Werkok, Southern Sudan. In the initial stages of the memorial hospital, doctors worked from the confines of a straw hut. Today, doctors work in a new modern facility.Throughout the years, we have continued our support for this amazing hospital and in 2009, through the generosity of our supporters, we were able to pay for the construction of a modern X-Ray/communication facility at the hospital. Now completed, the X-ray/communication facility has vinyl, lead lined walls and air conditioning. For more about The Memorial Hospital see our Africa Medical Programs.

We were privileged to partner with the "Southern Sudan Education Project," to deliver 300 pack backs filled with school supplies to rural villages located in the Bor region of Southern Sudan. We later donated funds to SSEP, both from the Alliance and from the sale of Joan Hecht's book, The Journey of the Lost Boys, to help with funding the construction of the Yomchiir primary school. SSEP was founded by former Utah Lost boy, Abraham Akeech, who is another fine example of Lost Boys paying it forward and giving back to their homeland.

We partnered with Servants Heart Ministries providing textbooks for approximately 1000 students attending two schools at Daga Post in Southern Sudan. Some of these students, from seven different regions,walk up to four hours each day in order to attend classes. We are so thankful to play a small part in ensuring that all children of Southern Sudan will one day receive an education.

 

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A special thanks to the following companies for donating or discounting supplies that were distributed on our "2009 Africa Trip:"