South Sudan Famine
Farm nourishes students in Wau
Abraham Makuac grew up in the small town of Aweil, South Sudan, but wanted a better education than what was available there. So his family sent him to live with relatives and enroll in school in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State. But he also needed to earn some money, so he…
Good Friday: Reflections on South Sudan
Text: Sister Barbara Buckley, RSM | Photos: Paul Jeffrey In Matthew’s Gospel, the Judgment of the Nations appears just before the passion narrative. Jesus speaks quite clearly about the actions necessary to enter the Kingdom: compassion for all humanity. “The passion that Christ felt for humanity, shown throughout his lifetime, and in a singular way…
South Sudan Fighting Causing Economic, Fuel and Food Crisis
With the continuing violence and insecurity, the people of South Sudan face an economic crisis that threatens their availability of food, fuel and income.
South Sudan Faces Famine
The United Nations declared that South Sudan is facing a famine. Over 100,000 people are affected, with one million more on the edge with food insecurity.