For years, a civil war raged in South Sudan. On paper, peace was sealed in the fall of 2018. But it is still a long way from reaching the population. People are still suffering from the brutal fighting between opposing ethnic groups. Countless people have lost their families. Their homes have been looted and burned down. Everyone is afraid of each other.
The churches are a neutral authority in this conflict. This is also true of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Sudan (PCOSS), which also played an important role in peace negotiations between the rebels and the government. People like Peter Gai, president of the PCOSS, have an important role model function in reuniting the people of South Sudan.
Also active in the peace and trauma work of the PCOSS are the two activists Elizabeth Nyayuk and Elizabeth Deng. They belong to opposing groups and yet they are friends. Together they help people - regardless of ethnicity - with relief supplies and psychological support. They also organize meetings for people from hostile groups. In this way, the two women also serve as important role models for peaceful coexistence and strengthen the trust and compassion of the people in South Sudan on both sides.
â–º Peace campaign
â–º More info on our peace project in South Sudan
