Rebuilding Hope Among Refugees in Africa Update July 2025

For many years, The Outreach Foundation has worked with partners in western Ethiopia in six United Nations refugee camps. Hundreds of thousands of refugees remain in the camps. Through partnership with U.S. churches and donors, we have been blessed to minister to and provide hope through trauma healing, Bibles in the Nuer language, and Christian education. A retired Outreach consultant recently traveled to Ethiopia and was given permission to visit several camps. He was hosted by the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) West Gambella Synod. Here are excerpts from the report:

John Jock Gatwech, coordinator for education in the camps, accompanied the visits. Refugees continue to flood the already overcrowded camps. These critical needs remain:

• trauma healing trainers

• early childhood education support, including food, books, and   uniforms

• Nuer Bibles

• leadership training

Continue to pray for brothers and sisters in the camps. There are so many needs, including additional church-based trauma healing groups, schools for the thousands of displaced children, training for additional health care workers due to the closure of two hospitals, and community meetings on peacebuilding led by church leaders.

May the God of all comfort and unconditional love surround the displaced people of South Sudan
and bring peace. Lord in your mercy.    
THE OPPORTUNITY

The Outreach Foundation is seeking gifts to support the mission and ministry of Rebuilding Hope among Refugees in Africa. All gifts of any size are welcomed to help address needs including trauma healing training, early childhood education, Bibles, and emergency relief mentioned above. You may make a gift by sending a check to The Outreach Foundation or you may make an online contribution via the button below.