2011 Christmas Appeal
Dear friends and partners:
We believe that education is the key to the rebuilding of South Sudan because, simply put, it is the road out of poverty to self-sufficiency for the globe’s newest country torn by decades of war. That is why Life for Sudan focuses our time, energy and support in the areas of education. To illustrate, some of the 2011 and on-going activities at Life for Sudan include:
School Partnership
Earlier this year we partnered with the Mountain View Middle School in Goffstown, NH. Vice President Peter Nhiany spoke to several classes explaining his early life in refugee camps apart from his family because of the war in Southern Sudan. The School provided Life for Sudan with a generous donation to purchase and ship clothing and footware to children in South Sudan. Pray for future opportunities to speak to local schools and organizations to generate awareness and support.
Grant Application for School Construction
Life for Sudan has developed a preliminary grant proposal to a foundation for the construction of several primary school classroom structures in the village of Magal in the Bor area of South Sudan (along the Nile River). Construction is extremely expensive in the poorly-accessible areas of the country. Roads and other infrastructure are only now being planned after the ending of several decades of war. Pray that we will be able to secure grant funds for this much-needed project.
Supporting Secondary & Higher Education Students
Facilities for pursuing secondary and higher education opportunities in South Sudan are still few and far between. Many Sudanese families and individual students obtain their education in neighboring Uganda. Life for Sudan currently supports a number of children currently enrolled in schools in Uganda. Modest funds go a long way here in that tuition (and in some cases board as well) can cost as little as $99.60 per semester (less than $300 a year) for secondary school. For this modest fee we can help a child obtain the critical education that will make a lasting difference in her or his life and the lives of their family members. As you might expect, at present we have many more requests from families than we can fill. For instance, here are three children from Magal Village in need of educational support:
Alier Ngang Chuei: 5th grade boy who lost one of his parents
Athiei Magot Riak: 6th grade girl, orphaned
Ayom Nur: 5th grade boy, orphaned
Will you help us keep these three children, and others, in school this coming year? Your support can make all the difference in their lives.
Thank you so much for your generosity, prayers and support.
God bless.
Dennis Sasseville, President
and
Peter Nhiany, Vice President
Life for Sudan
106 Birkdale Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
Life for Sudan* needs your support.
In the spirit of giving this Christmas season,
please help us help Sudanese in need by making a contribution.
Life for Sudan is a 501(c)(3) organization –
All contributions are tax deductible.
Make checks payable to Life for Sudan and mail to the address above.
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* 100% volunteer efforts. Life for Sudan maintains no paid staff. Your donations will be put to maximum benefit.
