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Churches have become the backbone
of Southern Sudanese communities
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Churches
During the civil war in southern Sudan, churches have become the backbone of Sudanese communities.
Many Sudanese continue to participate in church activities that help in bringing people together
to counsel and help one another. This is especially important since almost every family has lost
someone in the civil war. Church activities help people to find solace and hope. Although churches
have been in constant peril because of possible bombardments by the Sudan government, they
consistently played an effective role in giving the internal displaced persons (IDPs) protection,
shelter, food, clothes and moral support. This contributed in increasing the number of Christian
believers and creating many local churches in Sudan. In addition, the traditional old norms,
connected with funeral rites, marriage ceremonies and other local feasts that used to be done
traditionally are now being celebrated and conducted in a Christian manner. Through church
campaigns the local communities have been able to decrease the rate of HIV/AIDS and other
venereal diseases.
Since the churches are now the centers of Sudanese life, The Young Shepherds collaborates
with the clergymen in the reconstruction of churches. In the year 2006, it donated 25 bags
of Cement for the construction of Lakama’di Parish Church that was officially opened on
November 18, 2008. Our future plan is to provide bicycles to the church leaders in Southern
Sudan to enable them in the supervision of the rural parishes with an easy means
of transportation.
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