Discovering the Kao-Nyaro people of Sudan
Almost by accident during a meeting in South Sudan in January 2016 have I heard about these people for the first time. Even the name was difficult to hear. What gripped me was the passion fellow Sudanese believers had for these people are the DESPERATE situation they're in. With this article I'm inviting you to discover these people and to learn more about them and what could be done to help.
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The Kao-Nyaro lives in an almost forgotten and hidden corner of the Nuba Mountains.
Right now, there are over 22,000 people trapped in an isolated corner of Sudan's Nuba Mountains. The bombs are falling, the militias are hunting, and food supplies are rapidly dwindling. Because they do not have the ability to call out for help, we are sounding the alarm on their behalf. And time is now running out.
These people have been living under these conditions since June of 2011, when the Sudanese government launched a relentless campaign of terror and death against their communities. Aid and media organizations have been banned from visiting the war zone in a bid to cover up government crimes. The plight of the people living here is completely off the world's radar. This is the bad news.
But there is hope. With the help of hundreds of people around the world, we are ignoring this humanitarian blockade and bringing desperately need food, seed stock, basic medicines, and school supplies directly to these people. These relief missions are the only way to directly help the people braving these conditions. And that is where you come in.
The S4J team has just started partnering with a group bringing much needed relief. Here is a link to Operation Broken Silence.
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Below is the story of how a group of 344 men, women and children fled targeted killings and man-made starvation in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
Link to web article here.
Five days…that’s how long it takes to get to the South Sudan border and the safety of the refugee camp on foot. Despite living in desperate conditions for two years, this would be the most dangerous time of their lives.
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| Women show our emergency relief team the only remaining food they have. Photo from may 2013 in Kao-Nyaro. Link here. |
The Kao-Nyaro lives in an almost forgotten and hidden corner of the Nuba Mountains.
Right now, there are over 22,000 people trapped in an isolated corner of Sudan's Nuba Mountains. The bombs are falling, the militias are hunting, and food supplies are rapidly dwindling. Because they do not have the ability to call out for help, we are sounding the alarm on their behalf. And time is now running out.
These people have been living under these conditions since June of 2011, when the Sudanese government launched a relentless campaign of terror and death against their communities. Aid and media organizations have been banned from visiting the war zone in a bid to cover up government crimes. The plight of the people living here is completely off the world's radar. This is the bad news.
But there is hope. With the help of hundreds of people around the world, we are ignoring this humanitarian blockade and bringing desperately need food, seed stock, basic medicines, and school supplies directly to these people. These relief missions are the only way to directly help the people braving these conditions. And that is where you come in.
The S4J team has just started partnering with a group bringing much needed relief. Here is a link to Operation Broken Silence.
Below is the story of how a group of 344 men, women and children fled targeted killings and man-made starvation in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.
Link to web article here.
Five days…that’s how long it takes to get to the South Sudan border and the safety of the refugee camp on foot. Despite living in desperate conditions for two years, this would be the most dangerous time of their lives.
For TWO LONG YEARS Sudanese government war planes hammered their homes and schools. They watch helplessly as government militias burned their houses and looted their livestock. Those who were caught by militiamen, were almost always killed.
Outside relief almost never reached this forgotten corner of the Nuba Mountains, because the Sudanese government does NOT allow humanitarian aid in. The 22,000 people living here have long abandoned their homes for the safety of mountain caves and rebel held towns.
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| Mother and child examine food delivered by our emergency relief team. Photo from May 2013 in Kao-Nyaro. |
It was June of 2013. 344 men, women and children decided to make a run for the border. The only way there was to walk for five days. The road south was littered with dangers and no infrastructure to support human life.
This was the ONLY choice being made though. A choice that NO human being should ever have to make. Five terrifying days later two hundred and seventy one of them made to safety. The road behind them was littered with the bodies of their family members and friends. Some collapsed with starvation and thirst. The others was executed by government militia. Forty of the dead were children.
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True stories like these always raise questions that has NO answers. How was this situation allowed to happen? Why didn’t anyone do anything to help? Why am I only hearing about this tragedy now? But there is one question that almost never gets asked. What can I do to make sure this never happens again?
There’s a lot more than you can do that you may realise. With the help of hundreds of supporters from around the world, the End Nuba Genocide Campaign is ignoring the humanitarian blockade…and delivering much needed supplies of food, seed stock and medicine directly to these people.
These relief missions are the ONLY way to help those braving these conditions. But NONE of this is possible without your support. Each relief mission is made possible by people giving what they can to help. Some is giving up a few hours of their time to fundraise for their campaign, while others are opening their wallets. It’s NOT a miracle. Just a LOT of people coming together around a common vision to make sure THIS story, NEVER happen again.
We’ve helped a LOT of our Sudanese friend during the past few years. But right now people are still suffering because of the war and our lack of resources to fully respond. And with your help, we can change that. Join us.