Living Letters solidarity visit to Sudan, 26 March to 2 April 2008

An international ecumenical team of church representatives paid a solidarity visit to churches and ecumenical organizations in Sudan from 26 March to 2 April.

The team led by the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia split in four groups to visit Darfur, Khartoum, Rumbek and Yambio before joining Sudanese church leaders, women and youth for a three-day conference in Juba.

Visit the Sudan photo gallery

Press releases and feature articles:

"Ignored by the whole world" - a visit to Yambio, Sudan

Sudanese youth and women identify challenges in a war-torn country

Southern Sudanese President Salva Kiir reaffirms willingness to work "side by side" with churches

Sudan: churches at a crossroad

Sales park for second hand cars on Christian cemetery illustrates difficulties of Sudanese Christians

Sudanese churches face "tremendous tasks and challenges"

International ecumenical team to pay solidarity visit to Sudan

Reports:

Church Women’s Report to the Church Leaders (pdf, 22 Kb)
Women’s Seminar, Juba 1-2 April 2008.

The role of the Sudanese youth in the post conflict situations (pdf, 59 Kb)
Presented by youth representatives of the Sudanese Churches, Ecumenical Solidarity visit to Sudan, Juba, 2 April 2008.

DOV Sudan focus

The 2003 annual focus of the Decade to Overcome violence also put a special accent on Sudan. The theme of this annual focus was "Africa - Healing and Reconciliation". More on the 2003 annual DOV focus