Mission Statement 

It is the purpose of this group to help ease the many difficulties that may arise for the Sudanese in Roanoke during their transition to life in America. We endeavor to help them acquire the resources necessary to rebuild their own lives and also the lives of those left in Sudan.

 Our priorities for 2010:

The Sudanese community has asked our help in the following ways:

• Finding scholarship money for their young relatives still in Africa, so they can attend boarding school. This allows them to be in a safe environment and receive an education, room and board. Each child needs $200 for each of 3 semesters.
  
• Assisting with college tuition and textbooks for those in the local community.
  
• Completing paperwork to request family members still in Sudan be allowed to come to the U.S.
  
• Helping with job networking, interviewing skills, and resumes
  
• Tutoring in English, for the GED test, and for college classes

 

Members of the Sudanese community are looking for odd-jobs, like (but not limited to) leaf raking, gutter cleaning, furniture moving, basement/attic cleaning. They are establishing a fund to aid members in an emergency and to hold celebrations for new babies, weddings, etc. If you could use their help, contact David Nicodemus  or Sandra Whitt. Thank you!