Supporting Churches
Southern Sudan and northern Uganda are predominantly Christian and clergy play a significant cultural role in social justice. Even though a peace agreement has been signed on paper, the human rights of citizens in southern Sudan and northern Uganda are still being violated daily. However, many of clergy are firmly and freely committed to be the voice of the people, to proclaim and defend their rights and see that they are respected, cared for, and defended. Pastors and priests repeatedly serve as example of how to courageously take up the responsibility to protect the human rights of all individuals, especially the weak and vulnerable. They play and important role in peace building by serving as a medium of communication, reducing stigmatization, and counseling victims of poverty in the hopelessness. Describing the role and pain of clergy in this area, a priest in southern Sudan writes: "When you see your people being bombarded and killed, you become traumatized yourself. We all bear the marks of war physically and psychologically. Like malaria, it is already in our blood." In an effort to support clergy in southern Sudan, in 2003 Mosaic started and maintains support for churches through various projects. During our summer trips, we evaluate the projects and receive proposals for continued support of existing projects and requests for new projects.
