Southern Sudanese Children’s Literacy Foundation
Since 2002, the members of the Southern Sudanese Children’s Literacy Foundation have been working hard to try to address the issue of Literacy in their original home town of Chukudum and other areas in Southern Sudan. So far, they have managed to contribute a considerable amount of money that is now used to build Primary School in Ngatuba-Budi County in Southern Sudan.
Donations
Donations can be made payable to:
Southern Sudanese Children’s Literacy Foundation
#177, 104 - 1240 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 4X7
Contact
If you would like additional information or if you wish to volunteer, donate or assist our Society in anyway, please contact us at:
Jilasio Lokwuawii, president
Jilasio@shaw.ca
(403) 286-1540
Augustino Lucano, board of directors
(403) 453-3524
alonyia@hotmail.com
News & Reports
Mission To South Sudan October 29, 2007, to March 8, 2008
Two SSCLF dedicated members plan to make a school building trip to Ngatuba Village, Southern Sudan.
Mission to South Sudan on October 29 and November 5, 2007 has taken place. Two members left on October 29, and one of them followed on November 5, 2007. SSCLF members are determined to spend 3-4 months in Southern Sudan to build the school in Budi County, (Ngatuba area), in Southern Sudan. The school is constructed at Kitela. Southern Sudanese Children’s Literacy Foundation (SSCLF).
The members SSCLF are extremely pleased and excited to share with you all out there the current development which SSCLF members are undertaking in Southern Sudan. On Oct 29, 2007, Jilasio Lokuawii left Calgary to go and join the community members to volunteer build a Primary school in Kitela (Ngatuba area). Then on November 5, 2007, Mario Biro, and Lino Lomwa left to join Jilasio.
However, on November 28, 2007, Jilasio arrived in Chukudum with the building materials that he purchased from Kenya. Then Hilary Lohine Taban immediately reported the excitement from the community members in Southern Sudan in the smallest town of Chukudum. The community members were extremely very happy. Therefore, they expressed their great feelings through traditional music. The men and women went to the open area and hit the ground on their bare foot or slippers. Below is the report from Hilary. The people from the Village of Ngatuba were travelling many miles to pick up the materials in Chukudum. It is such an excitement to see the people have traveled a long distance to carry wheelbarrows, cements, Nails, timbers and so on their village to build a primary school. They have to travel 9 to 10 hours to reach their destinations. Wow, that is a great spirit!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Dear All,
Today Chukudum town is engulfed by a group of Didinga traditional dancers coming from Ngatuba. The dance which took place at the residence of Alex Lotihou attracted Chukudum residents who are entertained once again after recovering from another traditional dance that took place over the weekend at Rihitoc.
The dance at Alex Lotihou was in celebration of a development that is soon going to take place in Ngatuba. After the dance the participants will carry home building materials for School construction in their village.
As we are asking for educational support for our children, the village of Ngatuba is already a step ahead as far as the support from the diaspora is concern. School building materials are said to be contribution from the Didinga and their friends living in Diaspora.
After this support, other villages here may also copy or use the diaspora efforts as an example of how people can get united and give support for the Didinga school child. Bravo those behind this effort.
Over the weekend, Chief Paul Loera took a dance to Rihitoc to his colleague Chief Leone Lomoli. The dance that started on Saturday evening was trans-night and whole day of Sunday. Among the notable visitors who came to witness the dance was SPLA Base commander in Chukudum. When given the chance to address the dancers, the commander said Chukudum does not have active police force. Hence the civilians do take complains to the army. The commander pledge to protect the civilians against any sort of aggressions. Like the Lojong incident.
Regards,
Hillary Lohinei Taban