Isaiah 49:18 "Look around! You will see your people coming home".
From the mid 1980s people started moving from South Sudan to Khartoum to escape the bombing and militia attacks. It seems ironic that people would find safety in the enemy's capital. The South Sudanese built shelters there until the government bulldozed them, forcing them into the desert. Christian NGOs from Sweden and Norway have supported a population of about 1,000,000 ever since. Now the Government of South Sudan is bringing them home. A few weeks ago over 4000 travelled in a convoy and another 4000 a month or so before that. Next week a huge convoy with hundreds of busses and trucks and a UN escort will bring about 15,000 refugees to their homeland. They will be provided housing and food in new villages which are being established around Aweil. In time they may move to other places where they have family or can find employment. It is such a huge task for this young government - imagine relocating the population of Adelaide! And that is not to mention the millions more in Kenya, Uganda and other neighbouring countries. But they are making a start.
About Me
- Steve Blacket
- My connection with South Sudan began in 2004 when our church sponsored a refugee family, and my involvement in ministry amongst Sudanese grew rapidly from that time. My partner in this ministry from the beginning has been Rev Joseph Mawien, and it was his request that led to our first trip to Sudan in 2008 from which this mission has grown. The relationship with Bangladesh has also grown out of a friendship. Vana Bawm first contacted me in 2009 and we have worked closely together since. I consider myself incredibly blessed to have been given the opportunity to provide mission and development in these two beautiful countries. I am thankful to my two dear brothers, Joseph and Vana - wise and visionary Christian leaders. It is through them that I have been received as family even before entering their countries.
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