By Ed Lyons The Word of God is both valuable to and appreciated by the Nuba people of Sudan. A few years ago, I was visiting the Gigaiba Referral Hospital to check on the status of some projects. One morning while I was walking through the village, I heard the familiar voice of Abdelaziz. He…
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We have written about this before, but the topic is so important it bears repeating over and over again. One of the most important ways we bless the persecuted church is not with material things like mosquito nets, medicine, shelter items, or even fresh water. It’s with encouragement. Encouragement is what keeps many people going…
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Background On April 15th, 2023, fighting erupted on the streets of Sudan’s capital city, Khartoum, between factions in the military. The subsequent civil war in Sudan has resulted in more than a million ethnic Nuba people fleeing to their ancestral homeland in Southern Kordofan. However, the area is very remote and has experienced great difficulties…
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We received photos from our latest round of evacuations from the war-torn capital area of Khartoum. Most of the city has been destroyed, but thousands of Christians (mostly ethnic Nuba) remain trapped. So far this year, we’ve been able to rescue and relocate just under 1,000 souls – thanks, again, to your generosity. Visit NubaExodus.com…
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Gigaiba Referral Hospital’s head physician, Dr. Martin Zachariah, was recently blessed with a beautiful bride. The couple was married amidst much celebration in the community. Dr. Martin has saved thousands of lives through his incredible work serving the marginalized and persecuted in Sudan, and we wish him and Amina a long and happy life together!
We are so grateful to the generous supporters of Persecution Project. The reports from the two main hospitals we support in the Nuba mountains of Sudan are full of gratitude and encouragement – even if they also convey news of desperation and need. When we began our Therapeutic Feeding Program for “severely wasted” children, we…
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Several months ago, we were shocked to hear that as many as 50,000 ethnic Nuban people (mostly Christian) were still trapped in what remained of Sudan’s hollowed out capital, Khartoum. Considering the war had been going on for a year and a half at that time, and Khartoum was basically leveled, we were sure most…
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Millions of Sudanese are currently living in famine conditions. This results in what is termed “severe wasting” where a person deprived of nourishment for so long can no longer eat regular food and continues to “waste away” until dying of starvation. For the Christian refugees fleeing to the comparative safety of the Nuba mountains, many…
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“He has filled the hungry with good things.” (Luke 1:53) When Persecution Project received the distress call from doctors in the Nuba mountains last year, we were not sure whether we could take on such a great challenge. Hundreds of children were reportedly dying every day. Mothers watched as their little ones wasted away from…
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On April 15th, 2023, the nation of Sudan erupted in civil war. Fighting began on the streets of the capital city of Khartoum between elements of the Islamist elite which has ruled the country since 1956. Millions of people were trapped in the burning city with no way out. Two men decided to do something…
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