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The Sudanese Civil War between Southern and Northern Sudan lasted for more than two decades and ravaged all developments in the country. It obliterated livelihoods of people who live now in extremely difficult conditions.
The Sudanese Civil War between Southern and Northern Sudan lasted for more than two decades and ravaged all developments in the country. It obliterated livelihoods of people who live now in extremely difficult conditions.
The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 brought some relative peace into the country, resulting in the return home of the Sudanese who had been displaced and other refugees. A number of the households in Chukudum (Southern Sudan) are very vulnerable, headed by widows, wives of disabled or chronically ill former combatants and those from refugee camps. They live in an environment of extreme poverty and hunger. The high level of illiteracy, which stands at about 90% among women, makes it difficult for them to be engaged in any meaningful employment.
The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005 brought some relative peace into the country, resulting in the return home of the Sudanese who had been displaced and other refugees. A number of the households in Chukudum (Southern Sudan) are very vulnerable, headed by widows, wives of disabled or chronically ill former combatants and those from refugee camps. They live in an environment of extreme poverty and hunger. The high level of illiteracy, which stands at about 90% among women, makes it difficult for them to be engaged in any meaningful employment.
The Birth of UIC
The Birth of UIC
Fr. Nicholas Mauro-Iko was born in Sudan in 1968, the third child of six, losing two siblings when he was a child. He, like other children there, started his education under a tree-there was no school, books or supplies to help with their learning.
Fr. Nicholas Mauro-Iko was born in Sudan in 1968, the third child of six, losing two siblings when he was a child. He, like other children there, started his education under a tree-there was no school, books or supplies to help with their learning.
He was ordained November 11, 2001 as a Franciscan and arrived in Windsor, Ontario in 2004 to work as a spiritual guide to Sudanese immigrants.
He was ordained November 11, 2001 as a Franciscan and arrived in Windsor, Ontario in 2004 to work as a spiritual guide to Sudanese immigrants.
During a visit home in 2007, He met a young teenage girl that had just given birth, warming her baby by the fireplace, as she had no clothes or blanket to keep the baby warm.
During a visit home in 2007, He met a young teenage girl that had just given birth, warming her baby by the fireplace, as she had no clothes or blanket to keep the baby warm.
He remembered thinking that this young girl was probably forced to have this baby. Watching her, Father Nick thought that perhaps he could be the helping hand of God. He made a decision to share her story back in Canada.
He remembered thinking that this young girl was probably forced to have this baby. Watching her, Father Nick thought that perhaps he could be the helping hand of God. He made a decision to share her story back in Canada.
A group came together to form UIC – Unity In Christ for the Relief of Poverty, with the mission to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in the South Sudan.
A group came together to form UIC – Unity In Christ for the Relief of Poverty, with the mission to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of children, families and communities in the South Sudan.
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