HOUSTON OFFICE

Houston is home to approximately 1400 Sudanese. Under the direction of David Humphrey, the Houston office is pleased to work with area churches and other volunteers to provide help and encouragement for southern Sudanese in the area.

2nd ANNUAL AID SUDAN 5K DRAWS OVER 600
posted on May 11, 2009

Despite threats of inclement weather, more than 600 runners and walkers took part in Aid Sudan’s 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run and Walk on April 25th in Houston! The event, sponsored by Houston’s First Baptist Church, started with a Kids 1K Run in Bear Creek Park followed by a 5K for adults of all ages. 
 
The weather turned out to be perfect for race day. Aid Sudan Executive Director Peter Swann fired the gun to signal the start of the race. Then nineteen minutes and fifty-one seconds later, the first runner crossed the finish line. After the race, Sudanese and American winners were recognized at an awards ceremony with certificates given out by Moses Project missionaries Maker and Jengmer.
 
It was an awesome gathering of Americans and Sudanese and a great opportunity for people to learn more about Aid Sudan’s ministry. Peter reminded the crowd that while Americans run for exercise and fun, Sudanese run as a means of survival. Thank you to Houston’s First Baptist Church for their support of Aid Sudan and for sponsoring and organizing such a great event!

 LIFE SKILLS CLASSES

To acclimate Sudanese into the American way of life, Aid Sudan’s Houston office offers several life skills classes. Taught by local volunteers, the classes offered include cooking and nutrition, English as a second language, computer skills and discipleship of local Sudanese church leaders.

Currently, the Sudanese Development Center offers classes in Arabic on Friday mornings from 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. and an English class for women on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. For information on teaching or enrolling in these classes, please contact David Humphrey at david@aidsudan.org.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Come worship with the local Sudanese community! The Aid Sudan team attends worship at the Sudanese Community Church which meets each Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at ChristChurch Presbyterian in Bellaire. Click here for directions.

GIFTS IN KIND

There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of the southern Sudanese in Houston. 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 bookshelves for the community center. Aid Sudan will be glad to receive these items and pass them along to waiting Sudanese friends.

If you’re interested in volunteering to help in any way or if you have any questions about the local work in Houston, please contact our Houston Director, David Humphrey at david@aidsudan.org or 713-414-5493.

NEWS

Sudanese in Houston Come Together - posted March 2, 2009
Computer Class Provides Great Resource for Sudanese Community - posted March 2, 2009
Mo Pro Joe Hosted by KSBJ's Liz Jordan - posted in 2008
Houston Happenings - posted in 2008
Sudanese Community Center - posted in 2008
Houston Dynamo Game - posted in 2008
Aid Sudan Hosts Packed House at Annual Gala - posted in 2008
Aid Sudan 5K - posted in 2008