Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller
| To: | Robert Calvert/David Crane |
| From: | DeDe and Curt Iles |
| CC: | Engagement/Chadan |
| Date: | 10 September 2014 |
| Re: | Kakuma Research |
Research Report
(Photo) Sorghum grain offering during Kakuma 1 Sunday worship
Quote of the week:
“We Nuer are strong and large people. If our people can get Jesus for real, they will capsize the world.” -Ding Lual
Overview
- There are four clusters within Kakuma:
Kakuma 1 Oldest and largest. Location of Kakuma BC. Mixture of Nuer and Horn of Africa groups.
Kakuma 2 location of Anuak Baptist Church
Kakuma 3 Mixed Camp
Kakuma 4 New arrivals camp. Site of Baptist Preaching Point, Shilluk Preaching Point (not Baptist) and ECS Congregation
- Great needs/great opportunities perfect location for American church(es) to plug in and adopt
- Strong Nuer perception of Dinka as starting/causing the war. Juba vs. Bor vs. Malakal vs. Bentui
- Nuer (Upper Nile/north. Jonglei) and Anuak are in both South Sudan Ethiopia (Gambela)
- Those in Juba fled to UNIMiSS for their lives. Many then made their way to Kakuma.
- Kakuma Climate (Normally) Rainy long rains March/April
Short November
Rains in September were unexpected.
- The Word trumps all!
Great need for Bible Teaching
Train young church leaders! Déjà vu on 1990’s
Oral Learning Story Cloth/Small group Bible studies in homes
- Trade language between all three groups is Arabic.
Report SUMMARY
- Nuer are primarily Presbyterian. Most do not preach a full salvation and depend on infant baptism and church membership for eternal life.
- Sudanese Christians have sorrow in their hearts over the “curse of Ham” and its implications for them.
- The women (who make up majority of camps and churches) want women-to-women time with visitors.
- People Group: Nuer
Key in reaching the eastern side of South Sudan.
Strong positive presence in Kakuma 1 Camp
- People Group: Shilluk
Met Kul Odhing, Presbyterian PT (Pastor in Training/not ordained).
His church is composed of Shilluk with some Dinka and others. “Averages 100 per Sunday”.
“Most Shilluk who fled fighting went north into South Kordofan or Blue Nile. Some may have traveled to Ethiopia.”
Kul said he came south to avoid Arabization of his children in The Sudan. Flew from Malakal on Army plane to Juba. Made way to Kakuma. As he is spreading word, fellow Shilluk are slowly trickling in.
Kul asked for three things:
Bibles in Shilluk or English. He is only member with a Bible.
Help on church construction
Adult Education for Women (English)
- People Group: Anuak or Anyuak
Anuak are found in both SS and Ethiopia.
SS clan speaks Anuak and Arabic/Ethiopians speak Anuak and Amharic
Anuak live near/among Nuer/Majanger/Opuo/Komo and “Ethiopian HIghlanders
Gospel penetration should be possible among above groups with possible exception of Highlandsers (Orthrodoxy).
Primary religion: Christianity. Most Christian denominations are shallow and not scripture-centered. Salvation is “in heaven” not on earth. Baptism and Church membership impart salvation.
Makini Yesu “Unity of Jesus” Ethiopia Interdenominational Protestant Church (including some Baptists) as opposed to Ethiopian Orthrodox. Group is not evangelistic.
6 Hard Questions
- What is the best way to share the Word in a reproducible model?
- How do we address great cry for adult education in English? Bible reading esp. women
- We were told there are Nuer refugees in Kampala. Where are they?
- Do we pursue these same tribes in Gambela?
- Walls and Roofs: They are asking partners to put roofs on Camp churches.
- How do we work among/around other denominations in Camp?
Travel Summary for Engaging Churches
- Because of potential flooding, have a Kampala plan and Turkana plan.
- Flight options Nairobi (JIKA) to Lodwar on Flight 540 Air.
Nairobi (WILSON|) to Lokkichoggio (LOKKI) on MAF or SAX
- Ground transportation: Use Geoffery Lokki 1.5 hour drive (95 km) on good road
- Lodging Track Mark Camp Lokki No adequate lodging in Kakuma area
If in Lodwar, Bethany Catholic Guesthouse
- Food Breakfast and Dinner at Track Mark. Take packed lunch or in town (Camel Roast) Avoid Fly Palaces In Camp Diners!
KEY LEADERS AND PERSONS OF PEACE
Patrick (Elizabeth) Nacho Baptist leader in Lodwar
Ding (Nychan) Lual Baptist leader in Kakuma Camp(s)
Thomas Baptist leader in Kakuma Nuer translator/Seminary applicant/potential leader of Kakuma 4 preaching point.
Matthew Anuak Baptist Leader Kakuma 2
Matthew (Sarah) Dohl
Simon (Rachel) L. at UBS
Duop at UBS
Monywach Kiir at UBS
Kuhl Odhing Shilluk Man of Peace in Kakuma 4 (Presbyterian)
Sarah Nuer translator Secondary student Impressive!
John Presbyterian leader
Thomas Presbyterian leader
Momma Martha Church leader in Kakuma 1 Baptist Church
Rosemary Track Mark manager. Great resource
Geoffrey Machoki Driver in Lokki
Summary on Sudan students at UBS
- Duop is somewhere in Ethiopia Nuer
- Gathak thought to be in Ethiopia or SS Nuer
- Zachariah KK
- Isaac Martin Western Equatoria Zande at UBS
- Monywach Kiir at UBS Nuer
- Duop #2 at UBS Nuer
- Simon Limthil at UBS Nuer
- Julius Jack KK
- Omar KK
- Abraham Akot/Dinka
* Ding Lual thought several of Nuer UBS students are not properly training in camp between UBS terms.
LONG REPORT
Day by Day
Thursday 4 September 2014
- We flew Kenya Airways (KQ 411) from Entebbe to Nairobi,
Flight 540 Air from Nairobi to Lodwar (one hour flight time on DeHavilland 8) Ancedotal that flights are not reliable.
Reunited with our friends Summi and Kun (from Limiru Language school; South Korean missions located in Lodwar)
- Met at airstrip by Pastor Patrick Nacho and his wife Elizabeth.
Driver Michael took us to Bethany Guesthouse on Catholic Diocese compound. (Paid
Nice and clean. Electricty all night/filtered cold water available/good nets
6 rooms
1 1 bed +3/4 bed
2 1 bed
3 1 bed
4 2 beds
5 1 bed
6 2 beds not S/C
Western Toilet/cold wter
1 towel (bring extra towel/washcloth
5000 Kwx for room included 1 double S/C 4 for dinner 2 guests breakfast
has fridge meal: stew/rice/banana/custard
Contact: Symbrose
Met Neils (Dutch water research) and Mario (Italian Ag NGO)
Enjoyed timed with Patrick and Elizabeth. He pastors KTBC grad/taught and sponsored by Crane
Lodwar dress: women in dresses below knee/men in long pants
- Baptist work in Turkana District
Patrick and Elizabeth have five children (12,8,6,3,3,1 plus 4 orphans)
Churches in Lodwar Free Pentecostal/Presbyterian/Anglican/Redeemed/SDA/Baptist/Catholic/Deliverance/AG/Chrisco
3 Baptist churches in Kakuma
1 opp Polica
1 near airstrip
1 in bush area
Napetet BC KBC bought land/building erected by church Patrick pastor since 2007
IMB missionary Troy Haas started work in area.
Friday 5 September 2014
- Lodwar
Breakfast at Bethany (toast/cereal).
Micheal drove us to Kakuma. 3 hour drive on rough road and in ditches. Paid 8000 Kwx for day (Lodwar to Lokki) plus 4750 Kwx for fuel
Lodwar water for 700 Shillings
Banks in Lodwar for money exchange
- Kakuma
Met in town by Kaong and Karo.
Went to Kakuma 1 Baptist Church where met by Pastor Ding, Pastor Thomas, and congregation.
Wonderful welcome. 20 in attendance divided among women and young men.
Ding shared of history and situation at Kakuma:
4 Camps now
Kakuma 1 Oldest Nuer Church building serves restarted in March/DRC congregation was meeting
Kakuma 2 Anuak Church
Kakuma 3
Kakuma 4 Newer arrivals Mostly Nuer
There are many Nuer at Rhino Camp
Church members shared needs:
Momma Martha (Deaconess) Momma Mary Nation Drummer Duk Strong young man Thomas Kaong Lual
BIBLICAL TRAINING
Thomas people don’t know the Word. Many cannot read the Bible and desire truth.
Bible study (Wed) is novel concept to many. Many are from Presbyterian/Catholic backgrounds and are comfortable with liturgical services.
ORPHANS (Nation) Many families have taken in orphans.
PRIMARY/SECONDARY EDUCAITON
Teachers are available but not paid
Is K1BC being used as a school
VOCATIONAL TRAINING (Duk)
Idleness
Carpentry
Tailoring
National training
Plastic Mats long enough for tall Nuer
CLOTHING UNHCR supplies most physical needs but not clothing. Great need. “We fled with the clothes on our back.”
CHURCH BUILDINGS They are independent and want to erect/build their own churches. Challenge are iron sheets/timbers Nice building at Kakuma 1.
ADULT ED Great need for adults to receive literacy training (English) Teach to teach others.
SPORTS (Kuong) have basketball (goal/court/net????) love and desire Football need balls/socks/uniforms (pullover vests) Soccer pitch? Volleyball need ball and net. Court borders bungee cords/reope
Check with VAPOR Sports Ministry (Nairobi)
Thomas Associate Pastor/Single (praying for wife) lives in Kakuma 4. Desires training served as translator
800 km to KTBC/about 800 to UBS
“We Nuer are big and strong. If our people learn the Word of God, we could capsize the world. “Turn the world upside down.”
*Be careful not to mention “You’re so cute I could take you home.” Nuer fear of Westerners kidnapping children voiced by woman at Presby church.
Lokkichoggio/Track Mark
Birthday supper (#7) with Gannon Sigler (Mother Jennifer, Jillian husband Giles and daughter Grace (RVA)
AIC (African Inland Church) clinic is good with basic services with qualified staff.
Have Safaricom sim card as well as Airtel
Kob Nuer dish
Saturday 6 September
Rosemary (Track Mark) is a key contact;
LWF (Lutheran World Federation) has camp/hostel in their Kakuma compound
Lokki Regular flights
SAX Air Mon/Wed/Fri Beechcraft 1900 0 72 031 49 15
MAF (Missionary Aviation Fellowship) Thur/Fri/Mon Caravan
Muchoki Driver
Rumors of UN/NGO return
Kakuma has good hospital in Camp. Surgery and higher level care
Kakuma 1 Baptist Church
Coordinates N 03 42.959 E 34 52.274
Lunch break
Visits to Camp Management Office
Coordinates
Samuel
Raphael
Picked up by driver Solomon in 4 X 4. Charled 1000 Kwx for transport into Kakuma 2 Road coordinates N 03 42.677 / E 34 49.812
Anuak Baptist Church at Kakuma 2 Camp
Pastor Matthew pastor for nine years was attending Kakuma Turkana Baptist
Lost his wife and one child. His surving daughter (age eight) was introduced Gave a story cloth
Church Building
Needs of Church Brick walls iron sheeted roof is leaky
Members
Translator gave a storyteller
Drummers
Glasses
Two speakers
We also met on Wed. 10 September with Pastor Matthew on Anuak info:
People Group: Anuak or Anyuak
Anuak are found in both SS and Ethiopia.
SS clan speaks Anuak and Arabic/Ethiopians speak Anuak and Amharic
ANUAK live near/among Nuer/Majanger/Opuo/Komo and “Ethiopian HIghlanders
Gospel penetration should be possible among above groups with possible exception of Highlandsers (Orthrodoxy).
Primary religion: Christianity. Most Christian denominations are shallow and not scripture-centered. Salvation is “in heaven” not on earth. Baptism and Church membership impart salvation.
Makini Yesu “Unity of Jesus” Ethiopia Interdenominational Protestant Church (including some Baptists) as opposed to Ethiopian Orthrodox
All ages and genders in churches.
Worship style (Observed at Kakuma) is African.
No church leadership training.
Ding is recommending training for Pastor Matthew.
Literacy is major problem.
Children/Youth are learning to read English.
Most Adults do not read Anuak or English or.
Oral Scriptures are needed!
No radio in their home border area.
Food and Hospitality Kuahn: their version of Ugali (Maize and/or sorghum) Ethiopian Anuak eat injera.
Dress: Men in long pants/women dresses below knee with headcovering in church.
They have Kingdom (headquartered in Adong lat long __________ town) in South Sudan.
Ethiopian Anuka monarchy wiped out by Ethiopian Army in massacre in 2003.
Many Anuak fled to SS and onto Kakuma.
They believe in Creator/God.
Polygamy common among non-believers. Husband and wives live in compound of houses/additions
Believers are taught monogamy and will build new home apart.
Crossing area border is common and simple.
Anuak are on both sides with majority in Ethiopia.
MAP
There is present access to share the Gospel.
Sagemont Baptist (Houston Wade Owen) has worked in Gambela Camps/region and said “their work was finished there.” More info needed.
Future access seems good. Instability in either government could cloud situation.
Barriers to the Gospel
- Literacy
- Lack of consistent Bible study (Sunday school/small groups/week study)
- Oral Scriptural methods needed!
- Widows and orphans
Rainy season when movement is difficult: June-September
Dry Season: December-March
Anuak are farmers. Some livestock but not prolific
Juba IDP Anuak Camp on KK Road
Baptist leader Ojoo Ojwato +211 926 662 335
Gospel Seed Sowing
Story Cloth with Training
Storytellers/SD cards
Jesus Film
Anuak Bible translation is available (OT +NT???)
Safaricom is best carrier.
Anuak Greetings.
Good morning Unah Pwah Nuber Plural eenah Pwah Nuber Singluar
Good afternoon unah reah
Thank you Eenah Pwah
Tough Questions:
- Are they reached? No, little evidence of Biblical teaching/training among leaders and members. Works/Church membership view of salvation.
- Prayer Heart Verse How will they hear without a preacher? Isiaiah
- Our one priority: Oral/written Scripture with leadership training
- Go to Guy/Organization: Pastor Matthew Anuak Baptist Kakuma
Ding Lual SIL???
5. Seed sowing: Oral Scripture
6. Engaging Church Entry: work with nationals through Camps. Could Include sports, Adult Ed/Vulnerable care
7. Greatest challenges: Distance, Time, and Expense
Long term Literacy
Transitory Lifestyles of refugees/border
8. Opportunities: Openess to Gospel
Hunger of people
Very open to Westerners
Sunday 7 September
_________ _______ traveled with us (from Lokki) He is a student at MERF (Middle Eastern Reformed Fellowhsip) at short term ( three month) Bible School. ______ is Nuer and is one of fifteen SS students at school. They are a mix of tribes and denominations. Faculty are UK.
Church at Kakuma 1 Baptist Church. Joint unity service with Presberteryians/Reformed/Lutheran + one more
Spirited song service.
Touching offering as children and women brought grain offerings to altar.
Curt and Dee shared from Story Cloth on the power of Jesus.
Congolese church meets afterwards in building. Their member ship consists of Kinshaa and Lake Kivu refugees.
Had lunch and discussion time with church leaders at Lual home.
Met with Ding Lual as he shared about his ministry at Kakuma and relationship with New Life Endowment (Mike Scalf).
Went to Karuma 4 for visit with Sarah Dohl. Sarah, wife of church leader Matthew Dohi, just arrived at Camp.
She shared her (and her two young children’s) journey from Leer (Unity State) to Bentui where she remained in UNIMISS Camp for two months. Flooding forced refugees to move.
Sarah traveled for three days on foot to reach the border of Sudan.
Arabs at border stole all belongings including money and phone.
Series of truck rides brought them to Khartoum, capital of Sudan.
Her journey to Kakuma included traveling through Juba then to Kakuma.
Her husband Matthew is in Nairobi.
Monday 8 September
Teaching Time DeDe with women. She shared Sacrificial Story
Tuesday 9 September
Went to Kakuma 4 for visits:
DeDe (with translator Sarah _______) went to visit with Sarah Dohl. Story may be read at __________
Curt (with Ding) went to find Shilluk church in Kakuma 4.
Carol (Shilluk) took us to location in Kakuma 4 Zone 3 Block 1
TIP: Nuer and Shilluk use Arabic to communicate. Ding called it “Northern Arabic.”
Met Kul Odhing, Presbyterian PT (Pastor in Training/not ordained).
His church is composed of Shilluk with some Dinka and others. “Averages 100 per Sunday”.
“Most Shilluk who fled fighting went north into South Kordofan or Blue Nile. Some may have traveled to Ethiopia.”
Kul said he came south to avoid Arabization of his children in The Sudan. Flew from Malakal on Army plane to Juba. Made way to Kakuma. As he is spreading word, fellow Shilluk are slowly trickling in.
“Shilluk people are found more in towns. Shilluk Kingdom is found on west side of Nile. Fashoda is center of Kingdom with Kodok, Pinkang, and Tonga being other major cities. Many are/were in Malakal and went to UNIMISS Compound.”
SHILLUK KINGDOM MAP
Kul asked for three things:
Bibles in Shilluk or English. He is only member with a Bible.
Help on church construction
Adult Education for Women (English)
Ding: “Most Nuer left UNIMISS Compound when Rebels took over Malakal. Most remaining are Dinka and Shilluk.”
Returned to Kakuma 1 Baptist Church for teaching time (20 in attendance mostly women)
(Curt) shared on Heroes of the Faith from Hebrews 11 using Story Cloth. Introduced Tabernacle from Hebrews 9/10.
Pastor Ding finished teaching with encouragement from Hebrews 12, “Keeping our eyes on Jesus.”
Met Tabitha, teacher at Kakuma Secondary School.
GLOSSARY
NKCCK
ICRC International Red Cross
IRC International Rescue Comm. (US ? NGO)
Camp
Zone
Block
Plot
UNIMISS
RESOURCES
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