Episcopal Relief and Development is providing critical humanitarian assistance in Sudan in light of rising violence and the potential threat of renewed civil war. In the past few weeks, brutal attacks have been launched against the town of Abyei on the north-south border, reducing the town to rubble.  More than 100,000 people have fled their homes.  This is the worst escalation of fighting since the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Today, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA, issued a joint statement with Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  The statement calls on the American people to pray for peace in Sudan and demand strong action from the international community to avoid another catastrophic conflict in this war-torn country.  

Episcopal Relief and Development is working with the Episcopal Church of Sudan Support Office to assist victims of violence and those fleeing their homes.  Our emergency aid includes water, food, shelter and basic necessities. We stand ready to support the Church as it reaches out to those who are again facing instability and unrest in their land. 

Please join with us in prayer for those affected by this crisis in Sudan.

To make a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development’s “Sudan Fund,” visit us online at www.er-d.org , or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to: Episcopal Relief and Development “Sudan Fund” P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.  
 
Episcopal Relief and Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church of the United States. As an independent 501(c) (3) organization, Episcopal Relief and Development takes its mandate from Jesus’ words found in Matthew 25. Its programs work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Together with the worldwide Church and ecumenical partners, Episcopal Relief and Development strengthens communities today to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We rebuild after disasters and empower people by offering lasting solutions that fight poverty, hunger and disease, including HIV/AIDS and malaria.