Sudan/South Sudan Partnership

In partnership with the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church, we are grateful to have been able to provide some support to churches affected by floods and other emergency situations in South Sudan.  The amount received was divided between two churches – Agok Presbyterian Evangelical Church and Abyei Presbyterian Evangelical Church.  As a result, 15 bags of corn were purchased, and these bags were distributed to 75 members of the church and one center in Agok.  Along with other Presbyteries, we are thankful to be a part of this partnership in global ministry and mission.   

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SSPEC COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

BRIEF REPORT

Date: 01.June.2020

Corona-virus Pandemic is dangerous disease that started in China 2019 and spread rapidly around the world and this pandemic hits South Sudan and with infection of 994 cases, 10 death and 6 recovered; because of this serious disaster all people and institutions are requested to fight COVID-19 pandemic to prevent spread of corona-virus. Therefore, the church as part of community in the country came up with SSPEC- COVID19 preventive measures Awareness campaign to assist congregations and communities to fight the virus through preventive ways; in this regard, sspec partners (PCUSA- Disaster Assistance and Presbytery of Redstone) funded covid-19 preventive awareness campaign.

After South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical church leadership received the funds its purchased food items and COVID-19 preventive measures awareness tools such as washing hands containers, soap, sensitizers, masks, thermometer devices and posters.

These food and nonfood items distributed to twelve congregations around Juba (360 households) and ten congregations in rural areas (300 households).

(These are various pictures of the hand washing stations, sanitizers, and distribution of food) 

This assistant helped the vulnerable congregations’ members which encouraged them in this COVID-19 pandemic situation. Rev. Angelo Wello Agwa pastor in charge of lologo congregation said during receiving congregation relief that this food will help church vulnerable families also David Chol of Jebel Market congregation gave his heartfelt thanks and appreciation to partners that funded this project to fight corona-virus and children received their ration happily.

Funds detail

Received 15,000 USD (PCUSA – 10,000; Redstone Presbytery 5,000)

Expenses:  Purchased food items from the local markets and distributed to congregations and given to vulnerable families estimated 650 households; Purchased the Coronavirus preventive measures awareness such as washing hands containers, soap, sanitizers and distributed to 12 congregations in Juba

Thanks

Rev. Philip Akway Obang, General Secretary

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Redstone Presbytery has maintained a partnership with the Presbyterian Church in Sudan and South Sudan. This partnership has edified both us in western Pennsylvania and the churches of Sudan/South Sudan in the proclamation of the Gospel in word and deed. To find out more about the Presbyterian World Mission in Sudan and to learn more about specific mission co-workers, please select the link below.

Presbyterian World Mission in Sudan.

Visitors from the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church with the Redstone delegation at New Wilmington