Keloland NEWS: Mission HOPE South Sudan Follow-up
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SIOUX FALLS, SD - In November KELOLAND News brought you the story of one Lost Boy of Sudan's mission to go back and help his homeland.
Atem Juowei, along with the help of Mary's Project, collected school supplies here in Sioux Falls for children in his village and made plans to build a library there.
While Atem remains in Sudan working to bring his brothers to the U.S., one of the members of Mission Hope South Sudan is back to show us the progress they made in the
Atem Juowei, along with the help of Mary's Project, collected school supplies here in Sioux Falls for children in his village and made plans to build a library there.
While Atem remains in Sudan working to bring his brothers to the U.S., one of the members of Mission Hope South Sudan is back to show us the progress they made in the
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| MISSION SOUTH SUDAN TRIP UPDATE |
 (SIOUX FALLS, SD) 8/4/11: MARY'S PROJECT ANNOUNCES MISSION HOPE SUDAN TRIP 2011-2012.Mary's Project has partnered with Atem Juowei of the Lost Boys of Sudan, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for an upcoming Christmas Reunion Trip to the new and free "Republic of South Sudan." After decades of civil war and persecution from Islamic rebel forces of the North, the Christians of South Sudan have won their independence becoming the newest Country in the world on July 9, 2011! In joyful celebration, Mary's Project will join the Lost Boys Reunion in South Sudan for a long awaited trip from separated family, and to celebrate the Lord's birth. The trip will kick off "Library Educational Center Building Project" in a South Sudan Village as well as Mary's Project MISSION HOPE SOUTH SUDAN Outreach Program in Sioux Falls, SD. Stay posted for ongoing news updates as we prepare for our mission trip. United in a mission of solidarity, together we make this project possible! Mission HOPE South Sudan Trailer: "Mary's Project" Library Educational Center Building Project Review our Mission Page for Mission HOPE South Sudan project informational links. To schedule members of the Mary's Project Team to speak on Mission HOPE South Sudan and the Lost Boys at your local community group, church group, and community organizations: Contact Us. EWTN The World Over – Mosque at Ground Zero - Raymond Arroyo Interviews Dr. Walid Phares, a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Middle East history and politics, global terrorist movements, democratization and human rights. The World Over on EWTN with Raymond Arroyo is an incredible media outlet for current Global and National Catholic news events and briefs. On Fri. Aug. 27, 2010, Raymond interviewed Dr. Phares. Issues discussed ranged from the history of the Cordoba House to the Mosque at Ground Zero. Dr. Phares also leads the foundation's Future of Terrorism Project, which considers how the Jihadi-Islamist threat will mutate over time and what can be done to defend against new, more deadly strains of terrorism Read more... |
| Mission "Hope" Iraq |
 "United in a Mission of Solidarity"Outreach to the Global Mission Churches
Please DONATE now and help us bring "HOPE" to Christians in Iraq. Father Ragheed Ganni Medical Center - Erbil, Iraq The Medical Center distributes medicine for free to more than 500 chronic patients, both Christians and Muslims, who come to the Clinic on a continuous monthly basis. With a professional staff of doctors under the direction of the Pastor, Father Rayan Atto, the Clinic not only serves the poor displaced families of Mosul and Baghdad, but assists Hospitals and Infirmaries in Erbil with medications that are not otherwise found throughout Iraq. The Father Ragheed Ganni Medical Center is a mission of hope. They have called upon all of good will to help, especially the global Catholic Community. The Clinic is in need of donations and medical supplies. Please donate now at Mary's Project or contact us for further information. VIDEO: RELATED LINKS: DEDICATION The Clinic is dedicated to +Father Ragheed Ganni who was martyred with three Subdeacons in front of Holy Sprit Church in Mosul, Iraq on June 3, 2007. Medical reports indicated that Fr. Ragheed was shot 4 times through the heart.  Father Ragheed Aziz Ganni January 20, 1972 - June 3, 2007 Pastor - Holy Spirit Church in the Nur district of Mosul, Iraq Requiescat in pace “Without Sunday, without the Eucharist, the Christians in Iraq cannot survive.” -Father Ragheed Ganni "My friends, let us pray for peace all together." -Father Ragheed Ganni “Christ challenged evil with His infinite love. He keeps us united, and through the Eucharist, He gifts us life which the terrorists are trying to take away.” -Father Ragheed Ganni Statement of witness and wife of one of the three Subdeacons killed with Father Ragheed "At a certain point, the car was stopped by armed men. Father Ragheed could have fled, but he did not want to because he knew they were looking for him. They forced us to get out of the car and led me away. Then one of the killers screamed at Father Ragheed, 'I told you to close the church. Why didn't you do it? Why are you still here?' And he simply responded, 'How can I close the house of God?' They immediately pushed him to the ground, and Father Ragheed had only enough time to gesture to me with his head that I should run away. Then they opened fire and killed all four of them. Why did they make me a widow? Why did they tear the word 'papa' from the mouths of my children? What did we do wrong? What did my husband do?" e-mails from Father Ragheed to a brother priest in 2006: "The situation here is worse than hell, and my church has been attacked a few more times since we last met. Last week two guards in it were wounded after an attack. We shall meet in the near future and have a chat about all these events. God bless, Ragheed." "The situation, as you can follow in the news, is dreadful. Christians are suffering twice, first because of the situation, second because of their religion. The Pope's speech lit a fire in the city. A Syrian Orthodox priest was beheaded; my parish church was attacked five times. I was threatened even before that priest was kidnapped, but I was very careful about moving around. I postponed my vacation twice because I couldn't leave the city under such conditions. I was planning to travel to Europe on Sept. 18, but I moved it to Oct. 4. Then I had to change the date to Nov. 1. Ramadan was a disaster for us in Mosul. Hundreds of Christian families fled outside the city including my family and uncles. About 30 people left all their properties and fled, having been threatened. It is not easy but the grace of the Lord gives support and strength. We face death every day here." Please DONATE now and help us bring "HOPE" to Christians in Iraq Mar Adday Catholic School Appeal - Karmless, Iraq On January 8, 2010, 42 yr. old Father Emil Shimoun Nona was ordained the new Archbishop of Mosul, Iraq. Archbishop Nona succeeded Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, who was kidnapped and killed on March 12, 2008. As head of the Mosul Archeparchy, he is determined to bring "HOPE" to the persecuted and suffering Christians in his region. Archbishop Nona chose "hope" as his episcopal motto. "My new mission is to provide hope and confidence to the Christians in Mosul, making them aware of the presence of a father and a minister beside them in their present plight." The Archbishop has appealed to the Global Catholic community to help in the building of the Mar Adday School in Karmless. A school and education will help to secure a future for both children and school teachers who want Iraq to remain their home. Groundbreaking for the school is scheduled for January 2011 with doors opening in the Fall of 2011. $600,000 will allow for the construction of a two story primary school. A Mission of "HOPE" and the Mar Adday School Appeal - Archbishop Nona's Letter of Appeal: DAILY PRAYER: Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit upon our Christian brethren in Iraq. Give them unflinching courage, strength and protection from all harm and danger, and may Blessed Mother Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted, and Queen of Peace, forever carry them in her arms. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Please contact us for further information.
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