DALLAS OFFICE
Dallas is home to approximately 8,000 Sudanese - the second largest population of southern Sudanese in the United States. Under the direction of Nathan Bogue, the Aid Sudan office in Dallas organizes special programs geared to acclimate the Sudanese into American culture through basic life skills. Partnering with area churches, the office builds relationships with local pastors in order to facilitate discipleship and mentoring.

Dallas Connections: Priscilla Kuer
Posted February 10, 2010

Attending one of the local Sudanese churches, Dallas Director Nathan Bogue hears unbelievable stories of survival, provision and faith all the time. 24-year-old Lost Girl Priscilla Kuer is one of those stories.

On a peaceful night in 1987, Priscilla was sleeping with her siblings in her home village of Wakulee, located in the Bor area of southern Sudan. She awoke to loud explosions, followed by the screams of her fellow people. The Sudanese from the north attacked her village with a vengeance, shooting at random and kidnapping the young women. Priscilla sought safety by running into the jungle.

Led by a few elders, Priscilla and the other survivors braved wild animals and experienced a severe lack of food and water on their trek to the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. In the camp, Priscilla met her husband, Lost Boy Joseph Deng and gave birth to their first child, a daughter.

After years of separation, Priscilla and Joseph were reunited in Dallas and now have a four-year-old girl and a baby boy. They both work at Central Market - Joseph is a cashier and Priscilla works in the bakery. Recently, Priscilla shared her inspiring story of faith and resilience with a group of Christian women at a local church gathering.

Her detailed story can be found in the book Dark Exodus – the Lost Girls of Sudan by Beverly Parkhurst Moss. The biographical work details the true stories of sixteen Sudanese women who have made it to Dallas through unbelievable circumstances. www.lostgirlsdarkexodus.com

CHECK OUT NATHAN BOGUE ON KCBI!

Host Barry Creamer discusses discipleship, missions, physical needs, and social impact through the ministry of Aid Sudan. Click here to listen to the broadcast.

Dallas Participates in the Angel Tree Project
Posted on January 18, 2010

Members of the Church of the Ascension in Dallas experienced and received the joy of the Christmas season. Through the church’s Angel Tree Project, children in need were “adopted” by American families, providing twenty Sudanese children with a truly memorable Christmas gift.

In early December, the adopted children were measured for clothing and shoe sizes. You might be surprised to learn that the Sudanese children tend to be extremely tall, so age doesn’t necessarily reflect their correct sizes! On December 20th, families and children gathered together for the touching event and gift exchange. Each child received a pair of shoes, one clothing outfit and a toy. The children’s eyes lit up as they were honored with presents, while the families experienced the greater joy in giving.

GIFTS IN KIND

There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of the southern Sudanese in Dallas. One of these ways is to donate tangible items based on the specific needs of the community. We are currently accepting donations for like-new computers and laptops as well as school supplies for children. Aid Sudan will be glad to receive these items and pass them along to waiting Sudanese friends.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions about the local work in Dallas, please contact Nathan Bogue at nathan@aidsudan.org or 601-918-2011.

NEWS
Dallas Office Delivers School Supplies - posted August 25, 2009
Nathan Bogue Joins Aid Sudan as Dallas Director - posted July 14, 2009
Veritas Day School Donates Money for School Supplies - posted July 14, 2009