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	Leadership Training: Participants and Preachers that attended our training
	Leadership Training 6 08 Morning Devotional in progress. Richard Juma is seen encouraging the brethren to stand firm in the Word of God
	Brother Sisto Mioara is seen encouraging the brethren with the Word of God in one of the morning devotionals. We are indeed grateful for your support because many leaders have now come up through this pattern of training. We know it isn't enough.
	Owiny Ke Bul Church leaders. Left to right, Charles Achire and John Oryem. These two brethren were preaching in the Madi Okollo Refugee Camp in Uganda. They are now repatriated to S. Sudan and now preach in the new congregation at Owiny Ke Bul.
	Isaya Jackson, left and Brother Robert Okongo, right. Robert has helped plant 6 churches near the Uganda Sudan border. Isaya says he is amazed by Robert's commitment to the work among his people in Northern Uganda.
	Morning Devo in progress. Each individual is given the opportunity to either lead songs, open and close with a prayer, read scripture or encourage us with the Word of God.
	These 6 brethren rode their bicycles from Uganda to attend our training classes. Their trip took more than 6 hours. They will be with us again in the next training session in November.
	The morning Devotional before classes start. These devotionals last for 30 minutes.
	One of the students is seen handing out some printed class material. We also used some material from "Truth for Today" which they mail to us from time to time. These materials proved to be very valuable to our work.
	The Obbo congregation hosted our leadership training. We were very grateful to the women of the church who volunteered to coon and carried water for taking a bath. The river is about a quarter of a mile away form this building.
	22 preachers, church leaders and ladies attending our leadership training classes. 8 churches from Sudan and 6 churches from Uganda were represented. Our major problem has been solved as all our members have been returned from exile in Uganda and Kenya.
	This brother is from the church in Aweno, Uganda. He is holding one of the tracts you sent us last year. Please send us more when ever you have the opportunity. These tracts are well arranged and all are eager to read and understand.
	Brother Isaya, left, stands with the leaders of the Obbo church. The lady pictured (Rose) teaches the ladies and helped facilitate the women's bible classes.
	This was a moment for study and thought as each student is seen preoccupied with his work.
	The rain can dictate our programs. We can not have meals outside if it rains. Accommodation was one of the biggest problems we faced for the training school. Hopefully in November during the next school we will have less rain.
	Brother Isaya stands with two of the ladies who attended our leadership training. Both of them are named, Pose. They are from Obbo and Torit respectively.
	This is the church meeting place in Obbo. It is the kind of makeshift shelters that we worship in. Most of the others worship under a tree. It is our prayer and hope that things will change as time goes by. People are very busy now in their fields helping themselves to be self reliant food wise by next season.
	Distribution of lesson outlines at the workshop.
	Pajok Congregation. The faithful gather for worship that lasts for 2 ½ hours sometimes. Brethren gathering like this is always dictated by the weather. If there is rain, there can be no worship. Our prayer is for all good things to happen here.
	Pajok Congregation. Men are seen in the background. Sisto Mioaka is seen preaching to the church that has been relocated from exile in Uganda. There is no church building and no seats to sit on. But that does not stop us from worshipping God. They are now worshipping the Lord on the property that the church as been allocated. 200 x 200 meters
	Pajok Congregation. Sunday worship in progress. Sisto Mioaka is preaching. Thanks to God that so many are still faithful.
	Pajok Church Leaders. From right: James Okomol, Sisto Mioaka, Peter Okeny, Mutesa, Ponciano, Paskwale, Juma Richard Behind them is a new shelter for worship that is been erected.
	Peter Okeny was one of the leaders of the Madi Okollo congregation in Uganda. He is now repatriated. He is one of the fortunate ones, he received a tent. Most are given plastic sheets. This tent is what he calls home for now.
	Brother Isaya is pictured sharing the word of God with some of the members at Pajok
	Members of the Pajok church. Men are seen behind. All the returnees are from exile in Uganda and a few from Kenya.
	Pajok Congregation. We greet one another after the worship and then every leaves for their homes with joy in their hearts.
	Pajok Village, A proud farmer. Thanks to Healing Hands International for helping us feed ourselves and to be able to fight against food insecurity. What you see is the product of the seeds you provide for us.
	Pajok Village Sisto and Peter Okeny are seen in the cornfield planted in April. Many will soon reap the benefit of your assistance.
	Isaya stands in the cornfield of one of the ladies who is an older member at Pajok. She is very happy about having received the seed and the opportunity to grow her own food. Planting season for peanuts and beans is June and they have been planted. In the background you can see the kind of shelter the people live in.
	Obbo Congregation Members of the Obbo church with their children after Sunday morning worship. On the left is Brother George Langoya. He is one of the preachers in Obbo.
	Obbo Congregation Members of the Obbo church with their children
	Obbo Congregation Brother Mark Oboma is seen preaching to the congregation. The size of the church is 60-70 members. Lack of Bibles and proper church building are the needs they face.
	Pajok Village Sister Helen Anek is brother Sisto's wife. She is one of the leaders that facilitate the food distribution in Pajok. She left calling out the names just to pose for this picture.
	Pajok Village: UN food distribution Each returnee is given 15 kgs of corn which is barely enough to survive. Each returnee is given rations for six months and after that you are on your own. This distribution center is in Pajok.
	Pajok Village Food distribution for the returnees from exile. Returnees wait patiently as their names are being called by Sister Helen Anek, Brother Sisto's wife.
	Pajok Village Food distribution to the returnees from exile. The world food program also provides mosquito nets to families with young children to help protect them from malaria.
	Cholera Epidemic There was an outbreak of cholera in Magwii County for a while. Community Health workers are seen teaching people in the neighborhood about good hygiene. The problem has now died down. I was pleased they allowed me to take pictures.
	Owiny Ki Buk Church Leaders The first thing the returnees do when they arrive home from exile is prepare a place for worshipping God. These brethren are seen in their place of worship; under a tree. These are the two brethren you saw before in the neck tie. The lady (Alice) facilitates the women's class. (Note the benches. jec)
	This makeshift shelter is a primary school in Pajok. It is the only primary school in the area. One class contains about 100 children. The teachers find it difficult to manage the kids. About 3000 children are in this school. The uniforms represent various schools in Uganda where the children used to attend.
	Bible class at the church in Juba. The two brethren who have been working with me at the congregation have now joined the Juba University. I am now left with just one co- worker at the congregation. The congregation is still doing well and hopefully we will find some more new leaders for the church.