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A group watches the Jesus Film

From September, 2020 through January, 2021, Bishop Andudu traveled to Sudan and the surrounding regions. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was able to visit Nuba refugees in Juba, South Sudan, in Kampala, Uganda, and in Sudan's Nuba Mountains. This newsletter highlights some of his activities while there, along with some updates on the work that Pax Dei for Nuba helps support in the region.

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Worship service at St. Lukes Church in Kampala, Uganda

Supporting Diaspora Churches

While in Kampala, Uganda, Andudu visited St Luke church, comprised of refugees who fled there from the Nuba Mountains during the most recent civil war from 2011 through mid-2020. This church is thriving and has now planted a second church in the city.

1-day peace-building workshop for national leaders. Those circled on the photo are are currently involved in the ongoing peace talks with the provisional Government of Sudan.

Equipping national leaders for peace

During his brief time in Juba, South Sudan, Andudu hosted a 1-day peace-building workshop for national leaders. Those circled on the photo are are currently involved in the ongoing peace talks with the provisional Government of Sudan. They represent the Nuba people and other persecuted groups as they work toward a lasting peace after six decades of war and genocide. Andudu's degree in peace-building and reconciliation from Eastern Mennonite University, plus his spiritual leadership uniquely position him to provide guidance for overcoming the tribalism, ethnic resentment, and corruption that have plagued the country for a generation.

Humanitarian Relief and Economic Development

In addition, Andudu visited the the sites of the Women's Sewing Guild project, which has being funded through generous donations to Pax Dei for Nuba. At this point, 10 women in Juba and in the Yida refugee camp have been trained to use foot-powered sewing machines for creating reusable menstrual pads for school girls and to generate income through sewing projects in Juba, Yida, and the Nuba Mountains. Some of the first trainees will take sewing machines into the remote Nuba Mountains to train and equip more women for this great work. This is all being coordinated through the Kadugli Diocese Mother's Union - a group of women leaders who understand the challenges on the ground.

A woman learns to use an embroidery machine

Nuba woman sewing on a sewing machine

Nuban women sewing garments on sewing machines

Evangelism - Spreading Jesus' Peaceable Kingdom in a War-torn Country

The church in Sudan is experiencing a level of growth very much like the descriptions of the early chapters of the book of Acts. While in the Nuba Mountains, Andudu was able to confirm over 1000 new converts to the faith, many of whom came from animist or Muslim backgrounds. They have been touched by the beauty of a God who has pitched His tent among them, and who knows what it means to suffer at the hands of self-serving and corrupt leaders. The top picture below shows new converts waiting to be confirmed and blessed. The lower picture shows a crowd of 500 people watching the Jesus Film.

New converts waiting to be confirmed and blessed by Bishop Andudu

A large group watches the Jesus Film

students in class at Grace Secondary School

Education - Grace Secondary School

Andudu visited Grace Secondary School - one of only a handful of secondary schools for the over 1 million people in the Nuba Mountains. This school was destroyed in 2016 by President al Bashir's forces in an effort to drive the Nuba people from their homes. For a time, the school continued to operate with no physical shelter at all. Because of support from Pax Dei for Nuba and other donors, the school now has an established campus with three dormitories, multiple classrooms, paid teachers, and hope for preparing future leaders in the region.

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