South Sudan Peace
Meet Deacon Chan: Webinar April 16
Join us for “A Conversation with Deacon Francis Chan” on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern on Zoom videoconference, hosted by the Friends in Solidarity Education Committee. A native of South Sudan, Francis Nyawello Chan came to the United States as a refugee 15 years ago from Beirut, Lebanon. Deacon Chan worked for the…
South Sudanese poet John Chol Matiop
John Chol Matiop, a South Sudanese artist living in Kenya’s Kakuma camp, uses poetry to speak about life as a refugee and against decades of conflict in his country. #WorldPoetryDay
Follow along with Sister Mūmbi in South Sudan
Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, president of Friends in Solidarity, and Mary Ngugi, associate administrative officer, are in South Sudan this month, visiting the Solidarity with South Sudan ministries. Photos and video of their experiences will be shared on social media. Follow Friends in Solidarity on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok, and subscribe to our…
Help us bring solar power to Riimenze
South Sudan has one of the smallest carbon footprints in the world, but the effects of climate change have been devastating on this struggling country. The Solidarity Agricultural Project in Riimenze models and teaches sustainable farming methods, helping local farmers produce more and better food, and providing food for elderly in the community. For Giving…
Webinar: HOPE Away from Home in South Sudan
The Friends in Solidarity Education Committee and FiS President, Sister Mūmbi Kīgūtha, CPPS, will host “HOPE Away from Home in South Sudan” Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sister Mūmbi will be talking with Fr. Mike Bassano, MM, who recently finished 10 years of pastoral ministry at the UN Protection of Civilians…
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.