South Sudan
QUICK STATS
Location: East Africa
Surface Area: 619,745 kilometres2
Population:12.53 million
Major Cities: Juba 492,970, Bor 315,351, Yei 260,720, Wau 232,910, Malakal 147,450, Pajok 49,000, Gogrial 44,600, Aweli 33,537, Rumbek 32,100, Yambio 31, 685.
Major Languages: Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk
Colonial History: under United Kingdom rule
Official Language: English, Arabic
OVERVIEW
AE Kenya works in partnership with Christians in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to facilitate peace and reconciliation training through community workshops. There are a number of community projects that take place in the capital to help conflict dissipate, and to ensure that people are cared for in the crisis zones. Projects have included:
- National Prayer Breakfasts with members of the South Sudanese government
- Working with university students through ethical and godly leadership seminars
- Weekly schools-based ‘Youth Life Skills’ programs
- Work with impoverished and vulnerable people, including orphanages
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