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A Word from the Diocesan Bishop of Wau By Rt, Rev, Moses Deng. Be Spirit Driven, As a bishop in an Anglican church I am required to wear a purple coloured shirt with a white collar and carry a cross around my neck so that people may know I am a Bishop. In the same way a pastor or a priest is expected to wear a shirt with a white collar in blue or black. Mother’s Union workers have white robes that they wear and church workers of all types have a garment that they wear to show people who they are. There are also other more official robes that are worn for services and other occasions which remind us of the rich history of our Christian church. But I have a question that I would like to ask which I think is very important. If there were no coloured shirts or robes and people just wore ordinary clothes would anyone know even that you were a Christian? I am often in awe of St Paul, the one Apostle that did not spend time with Jesus as a disciple before he was crucified. This is a person who did not have the benefit of living with Jesus and hearing him speak up close. But despite this St Paul really did much to promote the church that we now have and helped to define it by answering people’s questions. Much of this we can see in the Epistles that he wrote to churches that had been set up and who were having troubles. St Paul gave clear and easily understood guidance to help people who really wanted to be Christian. We can still see that guidance now in the Epistles of the New Testament in the Bible. St Paul had not always liked Christians and the story of his conversion is legendary. You can read all about this amazing story in the book of Acts chapter 9 verses 1 to 22. I recommend that you do. So I have another question, how did St Paul know what to tell people? There were no books and no Bible to guide him and he never actually met Jesus. St Paul had a good friend, a friend
Index A Word From The Bishop ....................................2 Success Depends on Ability not size.....................5 Two New Deans....................................................6 Bishop’s Ministry in Tonj.......................................6 A Chance for Mission in Rwanda...........................9 CARD Come and Partner.....................................11 Pareng Clan Meeting...........................................13 Poole Africa Link Update.....................................14 A Letter from Bishop Nicholas............................17 CNHPR Meets in Warrap.....................................18 Sunday Basic School............................................19 Bishop Henry Riak Remembered........................21 Help is needed....................................................22 Easter Images from Wau Cathedral....................23 Development Project Summaries......................27 Contact Us ........................................................28 Please Pray with us ...........................................29
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that we can all have. I am referring to The Holy Spirit, the third part of the Trinity. In case you are unaware the Trinity is made of God the Father, Jesus the Son and The Holy Spirit. There is much that can be said of this alone, but Jesus tells us about the Holy Spirit before he was crucified when he is eating his last supper. This is in the Gospel of John Chapter 14 verse 26: “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you”. In the beginning of the book of Acts in chapter 1 verses 6 – 11 we can read the story of the ascension of Jesus in to heaven. We can also read about the coming of the Holy Spirit in Chapter 2 of the book of Acts and how it transformed the scared and lonely disciples that he left behind into a strong and growing church. These were the people that St Paul had come to persecute in Damascus before his conversion. So the Holy Spirit that we celebrate each year at Pentecost is still here to help us and teach us what it is to be connected with God. St Paul writes about this in the book of Romans Chapter 8 verse 13 to 15: “13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!"… Imagine being so close to God that you would think of God as your father, if that is so how much are you be loved and valued by God? So often we are motivated to do things that are mean and greedy. So often we think of ourselves first and ignore the needs of others. Sadly I think this is a sickness that we see in every level of our society here in South Sudan from our political leaders down to people living on the streets. But this is not how things have to be if we are driven by the Holy Spirit. If we define what we are by what we do we can truly
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be Christians and the Holy Spirit can help us to live as our Father would truly want, in peace and harmony. In South Sudan there is a huge movement for peace that is aimed at every level of society. CNHPR (the Committee for National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation) has been hosting training events in Warrap State, the first of many so that ordinary people who have given their time for this can meet with people and share concepts for peace and reconciliation with local leaders. As an example there are constant fights between people that herd cows and need grass land and those who grow crops and need soil. These CNHPR people will be building peace in the areas where they live and helping to reverse the sad state of political instability in South Sudan. Please pray for them as they begin their work. Just like St Paul the Holy Spirit will be guiding them and helping them as they go. In my diocese a new Principal has been appointed to St John’s College of Theology and Development. There are some important things that I would like to mention about the college. It is not a college just for Wau Diocese, it actually serves the whole Bahr el Ghazel cluster of dioceses and it does not just work for church people but also for subjects of development in the community too. St John's is training pastors on peace and reconciliation, community development, pastoral counselling, management and other important skills which will enable pastors to help the poor communities in villages to improve their living conditions hence enabling the church to contribute to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of South Sudan after many years of war. St John’s is going to train pastors not only from the ECSS alone but from our sister Churches too such as the Catholic, Presbyterian, African Inland Church, South Sudan Pentecostal Church among others. So even here the Holy Spirit is at work reaching out to people. But what is more important is that Rev Abraham Ngor, the new Principal will have the task of training people to lead others and help them to define
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themselves by what they do. This is a task that can only be spirit driven. Please remember that the pastors and workers of the Episcopal Church here in South Sudan are not paid. Likewise I have appointed two new Deans for the Cathedrals in Gogrial Area Diocese and Tonj Area Diocese. Rev Andrea Ngong at St Mary’s in Kuajok and Rev Meshak Magak Ruai at St Peter’s in Tonj. Both these buildings cannot be known just for what they are but for the services they provide to the community. Both Deans, just like the new Principal must work hard so that people know them by what they do and how they work in local life. Just as with all my pastors and workers everything they do for the ordinary people of Wau Diocese is motivated by the love felt in them from God. In 2Corinthians chapter 6 verse 18 we can read “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. This is what it is to be driven by the Holy Spirit. But please do not think that it is only Africans who can have this. Here in Wau we are very blessed to have a teaching hospital that is regularly visited by health workers from Poole Hospital in the UK. When they come these very kind people train and instruct, teaching the most modern and correct methods in healthcare. They also provide new equipment that is used to help save lives. They are not paid to do this and they must work hard to raise the money to pay for any equipment. Please remember that these
Congratulations ! Bishop Moses would very much like to congratulate Rev Paul Lueth Kat on his graduation on May 23rd at St Paul’s University in Kenya studying theology. A real achievement after three years of hard study. Rev Paul stands here with his wife Regina, his son Deng and Mama Elizabeth.
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are people that are coming from very safe comfortable lives to a place that is very poor, very hot and very dusty. Many of their friends may wonder why they do it. I know and I praise God that the Holy Spirit is at work within them, even if they do not all think of themselves as Christians. But as Mathew Henry points out in his famous commentary of the Gospels, “If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith”. So I am thinking that you may have a question for me now. How can I get this Holy Spirit? How can I be like a child of God and know God’s love as if he were my Father? The answer cannot be more simple. You can ask for it. Say a prayer to God and ask for the Holy Spirit to work within you. You might be surprised at the results. In the book of Galatians we can read in chapter 3 verse 26: “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith,” but these are the words that I find most striking. They are from the book of 1 John chapter 3 verse 24: “The one who keeps God's commands lives in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.” Be driven by the Holy Spirit and let everyone see that you are a Christian no matter what you are wearing. Every blessing
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Success Depends on Ability Not Size By Rev Peter Angui Akook
The ECSS Area Diocese of Gogrial under Wau Diocese is glad to announce to the public that the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDFCanada) has once again funded a water project of ours. This is so not because the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) is a big or rich Organization but because it is able to help with its little resources that it has at hand. Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) has been supporting IDPs in this area with relief assistance. There has been a successful wire transfer of $24,000 for two borehole drillings done mid or nearly late March 2015 and the remaining $12,000 will be transferred at the later stage to complete the drilling of the last remaining bore hole. We have not yet received the funding agreement for the water project from Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) which will be done as soon as possible.
We have embarked on the implementation process by advertising the call for qualified water drilling companies to drill two boreholes in two different locations of Malek-Akerec in Gogrial West Archdeaconry due to its inaccessibility during the rainy season and one other in Kuajok at St. Mary’s Cathedral to meet the needs of construction work and workshops. The last remaining borehole will be taken to Majook Noon in Twich County. Cuisway Water Drilling Co.Ltd was selected to undertake this task and the contract was signed between Gogrial Area Diocese and Cuisway Water Drilling Co.Ltd. Drilling work kicked off at Malek-Akerec on 11th April 2015 and I went there in person and it was the quality work we have been looking for. Had it not been for a YAMAHA motorbike that was given to us by the mother Diocese of Wau the visit could have not been successful and fruitful due to
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the rough road or passage to this village. The following details were given to the experts to write them up for public display after completing work on the plastering stage.
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Funded by: ARDF-Canada Implemented by: Wau Diocese/ Gogrial Area Drilled by: Cuisway Water Drilling Co.Ltd Date: April 12, 2015
Two New Deans Appointed Bishop Moses is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Deans for the cathedrals in Tonj and Gogrial area dioceses. Please pray for Rev Andrea Ngong the new Dean of St Mary’s
Cathedral in Kuajok and Rev Meshak Magak Rual the new Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral in Tonj. Please also pray for all the people working in both cathedrals that they may do their work well.
Bishop’s Ministry in Tonj South and East – Dec 2014 By Rev Samuel Mabith
A Joyous Welcome One of outstanding things with this mission was that, wherever we went, we received a warm welcome from the congregations. It was a joyous moment and Bishop Moses preached holistic sermons that touched all aspects of human life and made it relevant to many. The message was well received because it was given within the people’s cultural context.
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The big surprise we received was the welcoming experience in Paliang when all pastors and choirs moved all the way from Paliang town to outside, 3 miles away from town to receive us and as we arrived Bishop Moses and the congregation were moved to the church and were given a scarf and a cross made out of beads. Therefore thousands of people celebrated in Tonj south and Tonj East counties and the celebration was very well organized. Many animals like goats were prepared even chickens who’s numbers could not counted because they were very many.
Gabriel Majok preached on development in Christian lives to change from poverty to do something. He gave an example about his life when he spoke about the time the Bishop took him to Tanzania. He said that he was asking an old man about how they are rich? The old man replied that it is because we are working hard to fight poverty. Because Majok saw everything is available in the place he became surprised by what he saw. In his conclusion he wants everyone to work hard to fight absolute poverty in our communities. Also Victoria Yar was advising the women and girls about the conflict happening in our country and not to involve themselves. Victoria gave living examples happening in Lakes Sate where women are running on the frontline when people are fighting to turn the dead bodies when their face are
For the welcoming of their Bishop the Sunday School and youth in Tonj East were very eager for the arrival of Bishop Moses Deng Bol, Bishop of Wau. They moved 3-5miles away from the church compound and the women gave beads as gifts to the Bishop and his team. The team who ministered with Bishop Moses were as follows:
down to see for the revenge. In her conclusion on that issue Victoria said that we women want to talk to our husbands for forgiveness to one another. The commissioner of Tonj East County, Hon. Madhol Chol welcomed Bishop Moses Deng Bol
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and he gave a warm speech to the church congregation on the Christmas Day.
Ordination and Confirmation day in Tonj East and South.
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areas.. His Lordship, the Bishop of Wau Diocese, Rt.Rev.Moses Deng Bol together with his team started their work to ordain and confirm in Tonj South Archdeaconry. The purpose of the Bishop’s visit, apart from evangelism, confirmation and ordination from different Archdeaconries in Tonj South and East. was to preach a very powerful message of peace.
Activities Done in Tonj South and East. From 19th-28th Dec 2014
19th Afternoon-The team left Wau for Tonj Parish
Bishop Moses ordained just one person among sixty-one persons in Tonj East because although they were called to be interviewed sixty failed the process and just one person passed. That one person was a student of St. John College of Theology and Development. That really qualifies St. John’s College to be seen as a strong college in Bahr el Ghazal.
20th Morning - Confirmation in Tonj town 272 people confirmed. In the afternoon the team travelled to Thiet Archdeaconry 21st Morning-confirmation at Thiet, 80 people confirmed. In the afternoon -The team travelled to Ngap Agok
Also ordained were 6 deacons and 4 full pastors in Tonj South. After that time to do fieldwork so that he is always in Tonj with the people of Wau Diocese, the biggest diocese in South Sudan. Wau Diocese spans two whole states, Warrap and Bahr el Ghazel. It is no easy task to cover such vast
22nd Morning-Confirmation at Ngap Agok-242 people confirmed. In the afternoon the team travelled to Wunlit Parish 23rd Morning Confirmation at Wunlit 324 people confirmed in the afternoon -The team travelled to Romic Parish.
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24th Morning-Ordination of Deacons to the Priesthood. In the afternoon interviews of Candidates to be made Deacons. A total of 61 Candidates were brought forward for ordination. During the interviews 60 Candidates were disqualified as they did not have any Theological Training. During the Provincial Standing Committee meeting in Rumbek the ECS passed a resolution preventing Bishops from ordaining clergy without theological training. So only one Candidate who is a student at St John’s College in Wau passed the interviews and so was ordained. 25th Morning celebration at Romic and 353 people were confirmed. In afternoon the Bishop with his team moved ahead to Paweng archdeaconry.
going ahead to another place called Makuach Archdeaconry near the Nuer border 4 hours walking to see the Nuer.
26th In the morning Bishop confirmed 569 people. After confirmation in Paweng the team started
27th In the morning Bishop Moses confirmed 305 people. In the afternoon the team started moving to another place called Malual-Cum.
28th In the morning Bishop Moses Deng Bol started to confirm 308 people. The total that were confirmed from Tonj south and East were 2,453 people within one week.
See the Tonj Area Diocese website:
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A Chance for Mission in Rwanda By Rev Santino Jok Mijak Rev Santino is a Priest of Aweil Diocese studying with other priests of Wau Diocese in Uganda. He recently had the opportunity to join a mission in Rwanda through his
university. Here is the story of an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Christian greeting to you in name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Amen. Concerning our visit to the Diocese of Kigeme in Rwanda. Bishop Barham Christian University was a friend to the Diocese of Kigeme six years ago ,so the university have to go every time they want to go and make evangelism under theme of the University “ Go and tell them that Jesus is the Lord’’. The College every time sends students from different faculties to go and make evangelism in the whole Diocese of Kigeme, we went there from the 6th to 9th of March. There were 25 members in the team, 20 students, 2 lecturers and three other staff. We covered 50 preaching places plus Kigeme secondary school where we preached to 700 students. Many of them accepted Christ and others renewed their faith in Jesus Christ. The Diocese of Kigeme is new and also affected by the genocide which had happened in 1994. We went to Cyvugiza parish where half of its Christians were killed during the genocide time and others deserted the Church, and again the church was re started by four members 2 widows and 2 widowers. Because of lack members the church leaders also decided to close down the church but these 4members insisted in continuing to pray in the Parish. In 2013 Rev. Habimfura Vincent began a fasting and prayer fellowship which encouraged the church to grow for a second time, now there are 7050 Christians who came to Church between 2013 - 2014. So we also went there
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to encourage this church to keep on their faith in God. Bishop Augustine of the Diocese of Kigeme
encouraged the team and asked to continue praying for the diocese and the country, he told us that the country has challenges because of the genocide. The Bishop is simple and really the man of God because he is working to reconciling society there. I was the only priest from South Sudan in the team and through this mission learnt many things. The country is developed in the simple way where each person has peace even though genocide was temptation for them. The country is clean more then South Sudan and Rwandans are hard workers throughout in their garden and farm. Christian worship is very strong. Another thing to know is that people there don’t introduce themselves using the name of their tribes to avoid more genocide.
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The people of Rwanda have a myth that, God is living in Rwanda and during the day time he moves around to Uganda , Brundi , Tanzania and Congo and in evening he comes back to drink water from the flowing stream in the Mountain and spend the night there.
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Yours in Christ Rev. Santino Jok Mijak Student of Theology and Divinty Bishop Barham University/ Kabale /Uganda
Please pray for the work of the church in Rwanda and for all the priests and pastors working to rebuild trust and faith destroyed by the terrible genocide there. Please also pray for Rev Santino and all who are like him attempting to study and learn to improve themselves to serve others better.
CARD – Come and Partner with Us By Rev Nathaniel Maral Christian Action for Relief and Development (ECS-CARD) has been working with a consortium on the Food Security Project in Western Bahr El Ghazal State. The food Security and thematic program is coming to a close on 7th April 2015. The project was funded by the European Union and Implemented by ICCO, the lead consortium. A project length of three years was set to implement the Food Security and Thematic Program in Western Bahr El Ghazal State. The three year project has succeeded well and it has been admired by the government of the state. Its structure was appreciated by the ministry of Agriculture and the local government officials like the Payam administrators and other stakeholders. Christian Action for Relief and Development had managed to address all the results; under result one crop production which include ox plough traction. The more interesting part was the issue of animal traction which was implemented in Alelthony and technical advisors (TA) from the
European Union credit CARD with 98% success on animal traction. Consecutive monitoring results and MTR had showed that area cultivated increased from 1.5 to 3 fedans on average for farmers who received training and tools. For farmers who received ploughs and training in animal traction the area cultivated ranged from 5 fedans and more. This increase was seen in all crops like sorghum, ground and maize except cassava.
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The farmers also still apply mixed farming. Staple crops like ground nut production has increased from • Sorghum (kg) per household: Baseline: 116 Target:145; actual achieved; 350 • Groundnuts (kg) per household: Baseline:269 Target:336; actual achieved 500 • Maize (kg) per household: Baseline:75 Target:94; actual achieved 150 • Cassava (kg) per household: Baseline: 5000 Target: 6250. The ECS/CARD had managed to address result two which is to increase diversification implemented in the Wau municipality in the following areas: • Masina Biera has 19 households, • Masin Talip 73 households, • Eastern Bank A&B 89 households, • Khormlang 40 household, • Baryar 40 households, Under result two, the most interesting part was the production of cucumber and eggplant, these two varieties had the highest yield compared to the rest of the other varieties, most of the farmers have benefited from these products. They have managed to cover the costs of health care, school and other social needs. Under result three, Christian Action for Relief and Development has managed to improved marketing information in places within the target areas, EU technical advisors credit that 95% improvement has been achieved on market information boards that have been established for farmers both under result one and two. More than 830 farmers from result one and from result two have been accessing market information through the use of the market information boards. The lead farmers were provided with bicycles and phones to move around and to get market prices in Aweil, Kuajok and Wau town.
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This linked lead farmers to private seed and tool suppliers in the market so as to bridge the supplier chain; more than 830 farmers have sold produce from different market following price. Out of 1420 farmers supported under result one, more than 1200 have stocked seeds of various staple crops for next season. Out of 1420 farmers supported under result two over 830 farmers have stocked seeds of some vegetables for next season. The percentage of seed stocking for next season is higher in result one than result two. The Organization has managed to achieve VSA activities, which has resulted a lot of impact, in Eastern Bank our beneficiaries saved 5000 South Sudanese pounds and as well Baryar area saved 3000 South Sudanese Pounds and other groups saved well also. Capacity building training and on the job coaching was provided through ICCO, the leading organization, our staff had managed to attend many intensive training sessions on • Grant contract management including reporting, procurement and asset management • Training of project staff in data base development, monitoring and tracking of indicators • Training for project staff on basic Nutrition education • ToT training for project staff on VSLA concept and methodology, • Training for project staff on project cycle management. Training was also available for project steering committees • Training in project cycle management • Training Basic Nutrition education • Training in resource mobilisation and utilisation
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• Work plan development including county development plans and payam development plans. • 85 lead farmers were selected and given extra training and supported with bicycles to allow them carry some extra work in extension service delivery. • Emerging issues identified by project extension workers have been included in the New Year planning sessions. A Gender and the Rights Based Approach was used in the consortium, we are much concerned on issues of gender. However, under Result 2 and 1 we have address gender equally, because the women are able to use the ox –plough to do farming activities, in the side of vegetables women are able to set up their kitchen garden around their homestead. These projects had the
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help of a lot of women and their households were able to send their children to school and they were able to get medical care from selling their products. On behalf of our bishop Moses Deng Bol and the staff of Christian Action for Relief and Development we would like to thanks and appreciate the European Union, the ICCO, our consortium partners and any individuals who have contributed to this project. We are a success because of each person’s contribution, may the Lord Bless us all abundantly. At the last, we want to appeal to our international partners to keep in partnership with us, Christian Action for Relief and Development is mainly focused on the increase of food security and sustainable livelihoods for the poor and marginalized citizens in the Republic of South Sudan.
Pareng Clan Meeting January 2015 By Rev Peter Angui Akook Gogrial Area Diocese Coordinator
It has been a privileged that Pareng clan had planned for its second extra-ordinary sittings such that to chart the way forward for the sustainable and lasting peaceful and unity atmosphere or environment within the clan and its neighbours. The meeting convened under the theme: “UNITY IS THE STRENGTH” on the 17/1/2015 and ended on the 18/1/2015. Pareng clan on the other hand didn’t sit alone either but perhaps involves all the other seven clans such as Padhieu, Padolmuot, Pajieng, Padimo, Padiang, Paker, Pachot and Pareng. Most of the hardest and complicated issues were tackled and though some of the things were left undecided or unresolved.
For this sitting was about decision-making and resolution. For instance, clan leader, Youth and Women Association were not formed yet for the time was short and the attention was largely taken by the need to nominate a helper to the seat of executive chief. The meeting also paved the way forward to the successful search of educational data within the clan from Primary to University graduates. In the meeting it was critically observed that there are a lot of issues that are belief to be
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connected with this rampant conflict and disputes within the clan and its neighbours. This includes borders where houses are erected, fishing trenches, and girls’ elopement, failure to share common wealth and properties in part and cattle theft etc. And the factors that led to this conflict are drunkenness, boasting/hypocrisy and lack of respect etc. Those are the very factors that need to get its roots deeper and deeper which will surely lead to be part of the culture of violence in the society. Being addicted to the aforementioned most violence ingredients, definitely the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit are lost and therefore a person is left to an ultimate defeat and shamefulness.
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general list was the Payam Administrator’s representative in person of James Madhang Wieu and the Paramount Chief Nyal Chan Nyal were also in the attendance for the purpose of an official opening and witnessing the successful and peaceful conduct of the executive chief’s helper nomination exercise. The meeting was opened and closed by the word of God with Reverend Peter Angui Akook Full details of the meeting (20 pages) and a list of attendees can be seen on the Gogrial Area Diocese website: www.gogrial.wau.anglican.org
The turnout for this meeting was one hundred seventy seven people (177) registered. In the
Poole Africa Link – an Update By Hilary Fenton-Harris PAL Coordinator The link with Wau began in 2009, and since that time we have aimed to send teams of 4-6 health care professionals twice a year to teach doctors, nurses and midwives working in the hospital. In addition to this, we have organised a parallel teaching programme with student nurses and midwives in the local nurses’ training school. During our visit in February this year we were pleased to notice many improvements in the hospital. The building of a superb new maternity theatre and mothers’ waiting home has greatly enhanced the maternity facilities. The hospital is generally much tidier and more observations and documentation is being completed. A new blood bank has been built though is not properly functioning yet. However many essential facilities are still lacking. Power is still limited and from the generator which remains
expensive to run. Funding of this is still a very big problem which needs addressing urgently. There is no running water except in the theatres, and many of the drains remain blocked. The hospital continues to lack essential drugs and other supplies.
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The number of medical officers has increased which is very encouraging. We were very pleased to see that the hospital was fairly clean and that notes and files were being used on many of the wards, including maternity.
We go to teach rather than do, but have been able to participate in emergency situations as a result of which lives have been saved. In line with this, we have had funding from the Pharo Foundation to set up a High Dependency Unit at the hospital. Work on this project commenced in 2013, and although we couldn’t send a full team in 2014 due to security issues in South Sudan, two consultants went for a brief visit in Nov 2014 and we sent a team on 4 for two
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weeks in February 2105. We started work on setting up another HDU area in the maternity theatres As part of our teaching programme we have welcomed several doctors from South Sudan to Poole Hospital for short clinical
placements. We regularly supply kit to the hospital purchased through fundraising or donated. All kit is gratefully received. Last year we had money donated for two lifesaving oxygen machines at a cost of ÂŁ800 each, now in regular use. We continue to organise fundraising events to provide more desperately needed equipment for Wau locally and support future team visits.
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We are committed to Wau, to the hospital and both nursing schools where we are privileged to teach during each visit. At the same time we are also looking at the possibility of teaching clinical staff at Lira University in Uganda.
For more information please visit www.pooleafricalink.org
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email hilary.fenton-harris@poole.nhs.uk.
Bishop Moses is very keen to thank Hilary and her dedicated team for all the good work that they continue to do for Wau Teaching Hospital, it’s staff and the people of Wau that it serves.
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Poole Deanery Fellowship Event On April 26th our brothers and sisters from Poole Deanery supported us by holding an event to raise funds by walking. People in Poole Deanery agreed to give money to more than 40 people from 7 churches that walked all day in witness. This event raised ÂŁ4,000 (GBP) which we are most happy for. But it is the fellowship that we have in faith that is most valuable to us. Thank you very much Poole Deanery.
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A Letter from Bishop Nicholas of Salisbury Diocese While Hilary and her medical team from Poole were visiting in Wau Diocese they brought with them a letter from the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Salisbury in the UK. It is the Diocese of Salisbury that has the famous Sudans Link Committee that Bishop Nicholas encourages and supports in partnership with the whole Episcopal Church in South Sudan and Sudan too. Here is the letter from Bishop Nicholas:
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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The partnership between the Diocese of Salisbury and the people of the South Sudan has grown over more than 40 years. It is long and deep. The Medical Link between Poole Hospital and Wau is an important part. I am grateful to our sister Hilary as the Link co-ordinator of the Poole-Africa link for all that she does. She has come to you with my blessing. In the Diocese of Salisbury we are committed to ‘Renewing Hope – Pray, Grow, Serve’. All renewal begins with prayer. It leads us to serve our neighbour, not just the people like us but people who are different. Jesus said, “For as much as you do it for the least of these you do it to me”. He taught is to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us. In this we grow as Christians and as a Christian community. Through prayer and service we are given life in all its fullness. I pray that it will be so with you. Many people in the Diocese of Salisbury pray daily for the peace of the South Sudan and that you will prosper and grow in faith and hope and love. May our sister Hilary’s visit be a blessing to you, as it is to us. May we know our unity in Christ. And may the light, peace and truth of Christ bless you this day and always.
The Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam The Bishop of Salisbury
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CNHPR Meets to Plan Roll-out of National Reconciliantion Consultations in Warrap
24 March, Kuajok, South Sudan Four months after the successful completion of a 4 week reconciliation facilitation training for 75lead peace mobilisers from all ten states of South Sudan, CNHPR is meeting with the Warrap delegation of the Yei process to strategise the roll out of its’ envisaged nationwide reconciliation consultations to take place next month. The meeting was attended by CNHPRs acting Secretary General James Atem, CNHPR Warrap state chair Bishop Moses Deng, Reverend John Chol Daau, members of Youth in Solidarity as well as the 6 individuals who attended the Yei training and who will be instrumental in facilitating the successful roll-out of the Warrap-wide consultation. Warrap will be the first state in which CNHPRs three-year vision of consulting the people of South Sudan on their views with regards to peace and reconciliation will be rolled out. A training will take place in May 2015 during which 50 peace mobilisers will be trained to facilitate and document consultations held at the Payam level in each county of Warrap state. Particular emphasis will be placed on ensuring the voices of women as well as other important stakeholders are heard and included. Knowing that other organizations have equipped individuals with the skills and knowledge
necessary to mobilize for peace, CNHPR has ensured that the selection of Warrap peace mobilisers is inclusive and robust, including every payam. This weekend CNHPRs executive committee, led by Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul and including Bishop Paride Taban, Moderator Peter Gai, Bishop Enoch Tombe, Bishop Rudolf Majak and Bishop Isaiah Majok Daau will be meeting to discuss the roll-out of the state consultations and other policy issues relating to CNHPRs mandate.
For more information please contact CNHPRs acting Secretary General James Atem on: +211 955863108 or tuoratem@yahoo.com.
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Special thanks to our partners: IJR, Inside Change, PACT, DANIDA, SIDA, the Norwegian Government, Catholic
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Sunday Basic School c/o ECSS in Wau Diocese By Rev Samuel Mabith
Dear brothers and sisters in worldwide, our diocese has managed to open 20 schools to help provide quality education for the children and young adults in our care. But due to lack in our finances and the need for properly qualified teachers suitably trained we have been forced to let the government take over 12 primary schools and so now we remain with 8 schools both adult and basic as listed below: 1.
Sunday Adult School in the centre of Wau diocese headquarters lead by Jonathon.
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Sunday Basic School in the centre of Wau diocese headquarters lead by Peter Aleu.
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Tonj Adult School in the centre area of our diocese lead by Meshach.
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Kuajok Adult School in the centre area diocese lead by Ngong.
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Wuncuei Primary School in Warrap centre lead by Peter Chol.
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Romic Adult School in Tonj east centre lead by Benjamin.
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Apuk-lian Primary School in Tonj east (Paweng Archdeaconry) lead by Martin.
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Piantok primary School in Wau (eastern bank) lead by Angelo.
Our schools now provide education from primary one level to primary eight level, especially Sunday and Piantok. The rest of our schools cover from primary one to primary seven and at the adult end from level one to level four, especially Sunday Adult School.
Also our teachers and Church try to bring their children to school and teach them in good way and we hope that God may open the way for us to get sponsors for us to provide a teachers training programme in our Diocese of Wau.
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Retired Bishop Henry Cuir Riak - Remembered By Rev Samuel Mabith On behalf of Bishop Moses Deng Bol, the Clergy and Congregations of Wau Diocese of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan, we wants to inform the public and the friends of Wau Diocese of the death of retired Bishop Henry Cuir Riak, who passed away on March 4th in Nairobi. Late Bishop Henry Cuir Riak is the first bishop of Wau Diocese and his successor is Bishop Moses Deng Bol.
Late Bishop Henry can be seen here in a picture from the September 2014 Renewal magazine. He is stood in front of the doorway with a black shirt. He had participated in Leadership training to help others. Bishop Henry Riak who served in Rumbek Diocese in 1979 as archdeacon was transferred to Wau Town Parish in 1983 and he ministered there as pastor under the leadership of Archdeacon John Malou. In 1988 Wau became a Diocese with the Rt Rev John Malou Ater being the first Bishop of
Wau Diocese. Regretfully Bishop Malou was killed within three months in plane crashed on his way to Rumbek Diocese. In the same year Bishop Henry Riak was an Archdeacon in Wau town was consecrated as Assistant Bishop of Wau Diocese. One year later he was enthroned as Diocesan Bishop of Wau in 1999 and he became bishop of Wau Diocese. He retired on 30th June 2009 Bishop Henry Cuir was a devoted man who served God in his life time until he went for retirement. We will miss him, but with the hope of meeting him in the Kingdom of heaven. Let's pray for his family and the relatives. The image below is of Bishop Henry Cuir Riak, his body in it’s coffin. At the Anglican Church of Kenya diocese of Nakuru there was a great service of celebration and remembrance of his life. His body was taken to Yirol, his home town where the relatives of the late Bishop Henry insist that a burial should take place and have prepared a grave. His body was taken on March 9th to Yirol for a burial.
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Help is Needed By Stephen Mayen Mou I am calling upon International NGOs to take it seriously that the poor population of South Sudan is perishing in big numbers, or will very soon perish in big numbers from starvation if no intervention would reach South Sudan in time. The UN and organizations must step up their efforts to reach South Sudanese in war zone states and also in states without war. Even the rich are having it rough since all indications show that there will be no commodities in the market places for various reasons. Bad road connections make commerce expensive but even these will soon be shut down by rain. The dollar exchange price is another side of the story, making commerce difficult and goods scarce. Please help help help help. we are dying. With respect and honour some do not even know what they are writing about. For your information, I was born in Aweil and I remain in Aweil even as I write this note. I am still in Aweil and have conducted undeniable research which has led me to a final conclusion. Yes, I work for an NGO and it doesn't shock me if my contract ends because I have papers that qualify me to get another job very soon if my contract ends this year or next year. I am very much concerned on the behalf of those who do not have such papers and capacities to create jobs on their own. Why anybody would want to deny ground facts that a person on his common sense cannot waste reasonable time and effort to deny? I don't care whether NGOs are going or not but I care that NGOs should do something now to save lives that are under serious threat. I want to repeat that some do not know what they are writing for. First ask me or someone else whether I am in the position to declare or not. I have a constitutional and citizen's right to declare it, first read your Transitional Co nstitution before you end up quoting unknown articles. Second, I do not reduce my call to any
particular state but to the wider nation of South Sudan. We must feed everybody! I do not do it to discredit the government as I am seeing others do. This situation is already so widespread that the government alone cannot afford to quench it. We cannot put everything on the neck of government no matter how we feel as individuals. A recent assessment results provided that one malwaw of grain was 35 SSP. A sack of 100kgs contains 30 malwaws, therefore 100 kgs of grains in Aweil is 1050 SSP, 50kgs of maize flour is 450 SSP. This morning, 100 kgs of grains is 1,100 SSP but it is non-existent. A plate of dry fish in some restaurants is 10 SSP, a cup of strong tea is 2SSP, a cup of milk tea is 4ssp. From one reliable source, one Malwaw of sorghum is 60 SSP in Peth Market in Aweil East, but still sorghum is not available at that amount. In Aweil, Ayii Duang brought sorghum and fixed the price at 540 SSP but it is very hard for a common person to access or identify the seller of this grain. More Ayii Duangs must appear in Aweil to reduce the cost. Big business men, Bol Mel, Garang Deng Aguer etc, this is your time to make your patriotism fly over to Aweil at such a needy time.
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There is no grain in the market at all, despite attempts by our businessmen to bring in commodities. As I mentioned one of senior businessman, Ayi Duang tried to bring in some grain, but there is not enough for everybody inside Aweil town let alone the population outside the town. It is time that everyone gets involved. All businessmen and women despite bad roads, they ought to bring food items to markets even if with expensive prices. At least those with cash will buy to support their vulnerable ones in the remote areas. Disaster is
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looming, and I repeat my call for the UN, Churches, individuals and organizations to intervene now. The situation is going to get out of hand. Our government is already overwhelmed by the number of issues, that the provision of the government will definitely not be enough this year to save lives under this dangerous threat.
He is Risen - Images of Wau Cathedral at Easter By Rev Samuel Mabith Easter celebration day on 5th March 2015 at the Good shepherd Cathedral in Wau led by the Rt. Rev.Moses Deng Bol. The congregation who celebrated with us on that day were one thousand three hundred and eighty people, glory be to God. The Deputy Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal came to represent their position and Gen. David Manyok Barach and all the protocol observers were present too. The pictures below, show different activities. You will see the Bishop with his all pastors led by the youth of the cathedral inside the church. More pictures show Bishop Moses carrying his staff when people came out from the church. Others show Gen. David Manyok and the Deputy Governor speaking there on Easter Day. You can also see the youth with different uniforms marching in the afternoon. It was a really good day and a good celebration, praise be to God.
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Project Page More details for both these Mother’s Union projects can be found on the Wau Diocese website
Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Awareness for Pastor's Wives The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is still rampant in South Sudan and it continues to claim the lives of many people. Awareness of family planning methods is still low and the use of contraceptives has not been accepted by many women in South Sudan. Goal: The proposed project aims at raising awareness on HIV/Aids and family planning methods among pastors’ wives in the Diocese of Wau. Objectives: The project will result in the improvement of the awareness levels on matters pertaining to family planning and HIV/AIDS. After the implementation of the project the participants of the training workshops will have gained knowledge on how to use modern family planning methods. The knowledge on family planning will enable the pastors’ wives to spread to knowledge to other women with the Wau Diocese. The use of modern family planning methods will enable the women in the diocese to avoid unplanned pregnancies. The project will also result in increased awareness among the participants on HIV/AIDS. The gained knowledge will include how HIV infection occurs, how to avoid infection and how to treat the infected persons within the community.
Food Security Project for Wau Diocese Most households in the Diocese of Wau continue practicing traditional methods of farming, which has low productivity. Most of what is produced by these farmers is for consumption purposes and there is nothing left for selling. Famine often occurs. Goal: The goal of the project is to improve food security and increase incomes at the household level among the vulnerable groups in the food insecure communities through the use improved food production methods. Objectives: The project will result in the formation of 3 farmers groups with 20 members each in Wau Diocese. The project is therefore expected to directly benefit 60 women farmers who will have been empowered to undertake with dry season faming technology and knowledge
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Contacting Us:
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By E-mail Diocesan Bishop Rt Rev Moses Deng Bol :
bishop@wau.anglican.org
Diocesan Secretary Rev Nathaniel Maral :
dio.secretary@wau.anglican.org
General Enquiries Rev Samuel Madut :
communications@wau.anglican.org
Mother’s Union Mrs Mary John Garang :
mucoordinator@wau.anglican.org
Gogrial Area Diocese Coordinator Rev Peter Angui Akook : gogrialcoordinator@wau.anglican.org Tonj Area Diocese Coordinator Rev Angok Achuil Angok : tonjcoordinator@wau.anglican.org
A full list of diocesan staff with contacts can be viewed on our website. By Post: Hai Mozephin, Opposite Wau Teaching Hospital, C/o ECS Provincial Office, P O BOX 110, Juba, South Sudan
Warrap State Peace Mobiliser By Telephone:
Mrs Rose Aciendhel Kacthiek
Tel +211 926954187 or +211 955602769 +254 716641233
+211 914191558 roseaciendel@yahoo.com
We praise you Lord for your Holy Spirit that drives on when we are tired and guides - Amen
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Please Pray With Us Pray for the hardworking clergy and volunteers of Wau Diocese who work without pay in difficult conditions.
Pray for the Archbishop of the ECSSS and all in South Sudan so that all violence may be stopped and all peace initiatives be followed with vigour. Pray for lasting peace in the border lands between Sudan and South Sudan, in Abyei, Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains that the people there may know peace too. Pray for Poole Africa Link and give thanks for all the good work that they inspire. Pray for the CNHPR initiative as it begins work in South Sudanese tribal cultures. Give thanks to God for the work of the staff at the Sudan Basic School bringing education and good role models to our children. Pray for all people in our community in need of education particularly girls and young women. Pray for the Pareng Community Association and for peaceful leadership. Give Thanks for the partners working with CARD in development of our society. Pray for the situation of food security in South Sudan so that people may have enough to eat. Pray for the many South Sudanese people living in other parts of the world.
Church prayers needs Pray for our Bishop the Rt. Rev Moses Deng Bol, who works so hard for the Diocese, pray that God will help him to do what needs to be done. Give Thanks for the Wau Diocese pastors living away and studying. Pray for them to succeed in their efforts and enrich the life of our diocese. Pray the two new Deans, Rev Andrea Ngong and Rev Meshak Magak Rual appointed recently. Give Thanks for the life of retired Bishop Henry Cuir Riak and pray for his family as they grieve. Pray for all pastors, priests, deacons and assistants working hard in Wau Diocese, particularly those recently appointed by Bishop Moses during his visit to Tonj Area Diocese. Pray for the development of the Area Dioceses of Gogrial and Tonj becoming full dioceses. Pray for Rev Peter Angui Akook the coordinator of Gogrial Area Diocese. Pray for Rev Angok Achuil Angok the coordinator of Tonj Area Diocese. Pray for the Christians working in Rwanda to sustain peaceful development in faith.. Give thanks to God for the valuable work of CARD in our community and the development it brings to make life better for the future.