Life on the Streets of South Sudan
The Street children Ministry is concern of ‘Children of the street,’ which refers to children who are homeless. Streets in urban areas are their source of livelihood. It is where they sleep and live. The causes of there being street children in South Sudan include neglect by parents, death of parents, poverty, polygamy, family divorce and abuse. Children flee to the streets for many reasons. They typically end up leading a treacherous life.
Most of the children we serve have left home as a result of the political war that took place in South Sudan between 2013 and 2018. They may have lost their parents through death or war-related displacements, or they may be victims of domestic violence. When parents die, some children face hostility within their extended family and fail to receive basic support and care, so they retreat to the streets.
Almost 10% of the children in South Sudan have fled home due to poverty with the hope that they will obtain economic opportunities in the streets. Some children are also rejected by their families for reasons such as disability or disease. They may then they become exploited and abused in order to obtain food.
Most of the children we serve have left home as a result of the political war that took place in South Sudan between 2013 and 2018. They may have lost their parents through death or war-related displacements, or they may be victims of domestic violence. When parents die, some children face hostility within their extended family and fail to receive basic support and care, so they retreat to the streets.
Almost 10% of the children in South Sudan have fled home due to poverty with the hope that they will obtain economic opportunities in the streets. Some children are also rejected by their families for reasons such as disability or disease. They may then they become exploited and abused in order to obtain food.
Real LIFE stories from the Streets
G. John
"My name is G. John (not his real name), a grade 4 student and vocational skill training alumnus (carpenter). I was a little boy roaming homelessly on the streets before I met Uncle William. My life on the streets was filled with hardship. At the age of 9, my parents' lack of parental care led me to become homeless and start picking scrap metals, which I then took to a weighing company to earn money and buy food. My mother was at home with my defenseless younger brother, and my father was intoxicated all the time. The beatings I endured, the lack of parental care, and my repeated failures at school turned me into a bitter child.
When I was 13 years old, Uncle William reached out to me and shared the gospel about Jesus Christ with me. I became interested in leaving the life of homelessness. I was among the children who found acceptance at the Redeemed Children's Home. I am very thankful that I encountered Jesus in my life as my Lord and Savior. My physical life has changed; I joined school, attended the carpentry training, and now am able to make money from my woodwork business.
My business allows me to provide support for my mother and younger brother. Currently, I am confident that once I leave the Redeemed Children's Home, I will be able to stand independently and contribute to the community. With God's assistance through my business, I will diligently work to transform the story of my irresponsible family and provide support for my mother and younger brother. A few weeks ago, I made a bed and sent it home to my mother. Currently, I am making another bed for my younger brother.
Without Uncle William and the support of the Street Children Ministry, I would have been forever bitter, frustrated, and homeless. I eagerly anticipate returning home soon and assuming responsibility within the family".
In G. John's despair, he found hope and healing in God’s Word through the Street Children Ministry. Now, he's building his relationship with God through His Word and the woodwork.
On Giving Tuesday, your gift will have twice the impact. Thanks for your generous support; every dollar given will be a blessing to the ministry. Let’s join together through the power of generosity to help change vulnerable children’s lives with prayers and financial support at DONATE/SPONSORSHIP. God bless you.
When I was 13 years old, Uncle William reached out to me and shared the gospel about Jesus Christ with me. I became interested in leaving the life of homelessness. I was among the children who found acceptance at the Redeemed Children's Home. I am very thankful that I encountered Jesus in my life as my Lord and Savior. My physical life has changed; I joined school, attended the carpentry training, and now am able to make money from my woodwork business.
My business allows me to provide support for my mother and younger brother. Currently, I am confident that once I leave the Redeemed Children's Home, I will be able to stand independently and contribute to the community. With God's assistance through my business, I will diligently work to transform the story of my irresponsible family and provide support for my mother and younger brother. A few weeks ago, I made a bed and sent it home to my mother. Currently, I am making another bed for my younger brother.
Without Uncle William and the support of the Street Children Ministry, I would have been forever bitter, frustrated, and homeless. I eagerly anticipate returning home soon and assuming responsibility within the family".
In G. John's despair, he found hope and healing in God’s Word through the Street Children Ministry. Now, he's building his relationship with God through His Word and the woodwork.
On Giving Tuesday, your gift will have twice the impact. Thanks for your generous support; every dollar given will be a blessing to the ministry. Let’s join together through the power of generosity to help change vulnerable children’s lives with prayers and financial support at DONATE/SPONSORSHIP. God bless you.
Ngor Abiem
Ngor Abiem has been on the street for 5 years. He has a mother but no father. He recently suffered a serious accident, but we have been praying and taking care of him until he becomes well. We began prayer meetings with street children in February of 2018. Ngor came to know Jesus within that fellowship. He was seeking God to help him through the trauma of his accident. Photos are included below. He is standing between Deng and I.
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DenG Abuor
Deng Abuor came from a poor family. His parents neglected him, so he chose to live on the street. He has been a street child for 3 years. Currently he sells petroleum in bottles to earn money for food. He came to know Jesus during one of our prayer meetings.
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UPDATE
One of the ways God recently helped us to show his love to street children was through a donor who helped us provide a wheelchair for Deng Abuor. In the picture Deng is sitting on his NEW wheelchair with Arkangelo Sabastian, our Board member, standing beside him.
We have identified 13 children with different disabilities like deafness, paralysis and blindness. Our desire is to offer consistent and compassionate care to the street children by providing them with necessities like feeding, medicines and other needs.
Your kind support to help the vulnerable street children in South Sudan is needed.
We have identified 13 children with different disabilities like deafness, paralysis and blindness. Our desire is to offer consistent and compassionate care to the street children by providing them with necessities like feeding, medicines and other needs.
Your kind support to help the vulnerable street children in South Sudan is needed.