South Sudan Independence Day
South Sudan: 12 years of independence
Sunday, July 9 is the 12th anniversary of the vote for independence for South Sudan. This 18-minute video from DW News Africa, a German public broadcasting channel, offers an insightful look at the current situation in South Sudan.
Welcome Mūmbi!
Dear Friends of Solidarity, It is a pleasure for me to introduce to you Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS (Sisters of the Precious Blood from Dayton, Ohio), the new executive director and president of Friends in Solidarity, the U.S. partner of Solidarity with South Sudan. Sister Mūmbi brings so many gifts to this role: she is…
Independence Day in South Sudan
South Sudan enters its 10th year of independence on July 9. On this date in 2011, hope in the promise of this new nation was bright as the people emerged from decades of civil war. Ethnic discord, however, is not reconciled easily or rapidly. We need only to recall the 400 years it has taken…
‘Teachers are role models and peace builders’
Today, July 9, is Independence Day for the world’s newest country. The people of South Sudan face many challenges. The young people graduating from Solidarity with South Sudan’s teaching and nursing programs are meeting these challenges with hope and courage. John, 30, a student at Solidarity Teacher Training College, is married with four children. He…
Prayer for South Sudan: Independence Day July 9
On July 9, 2019, South Sudan will celebrate eight years since gaining independence from Sudan. The renewed peace effort needs the support of the power of prayer from people around the world. Friends in Solidarity has prepared a prayer resource, available in English, Spanish, and French. Prayer may be the most important intervention we can…