When we first arrived in Juba on 13 June I was totally surprised as far as the infrastructure had gone in terms of development and the government institutions. The peace that brought in town since I visited Juba in 1981, which is 27 years now, it is a short period of 3 years the government of the South managed to put the basic infrastructure for the new government under the difficulties and pressure for the demands of these people.
We are highly received as people coming back home with a hope we have something to contribute as little as they could expect. We are given comfortable acommodation, well looked after, good food, good sleep, no fear of mosquitos.
We met many young Sudanese coming from overseas countries with a higher education, which is a sign of hope for a better future, because the new nation needs this kind of experience - well trained people.
We tried to visit the Vice President the following day but we missed meeting him. We waited at reception for a few minutes and then brother Steve saw on the table books with the title "Nation in the making". Those books gave us inspiration that there is a movement of development. One day, one time we hope Southern Sudan will be inspiring nation in Africa for the generation to come.
Things have started well for our mission despite the routine of our poeple here in Sudan which is easy to put things off for tomorrow.
On Wednesday 18 (tomorrow) we will be travelling to Awiel where our real mission will start visiting the areas we have located in our plan to visit in Northern Bahr El Ghazel. Steve met one of the COC ministers in Juba town and they shared about the ministry in Awiel and Steve had that feeling of rushing to meet people in Awiel concerning the COC ministry.
The Awiel community in Juba gave us a hand and I hope that things will go well concerning travelling all over. They will help us with transport to visit those areas. You people in Australia, keep praying for Steve to keep him healthy without any health hazzard until we see ourselvs again.
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Please be encouraged that we back here in Australia are praying for you both and the ministry our God is leading you into. His will will happen to those that wait on Him.
Keep safe
Graham K
May God bless you for your encouragement. Keep praying for us for the rest of the days we are going to spend following what God has called us to come to Sudan and may God bless you.
Thanks,
Joseph
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