There, Mawuor put his faith in Jesus and eventually attended Colorado Christian College. During this time, he was granted asylum and U.S. citizenship. He made it to Monterey a few years later to study Conflict Resolution at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS). Mawuor stayed with us upon his arrival in Monterey, and we became close friends. Dale discipled him along with some other guys in a small men's Bible study, and Mawuor grew a lot. At the end of his time in Monterey, the then-Director of International Students, Peter Grothe, wanted to help Mawuor visit Sudan (now as a U.S. citizen), so he did a fundraising drive at MIIS. Some of the ISI family was able to help in this effort as well. Mawuor returned to Sudan in early summer 2010, just after completing his degree.
Upon arriving, he traveled out to a very remote area where he was from. He had expected that his parents were dead, but after over 10 years, he discovered that was not the case! He was able to track them down, along with a number of other family members. He decided to remain for awhile. In addition to reconnecting with his family, this was a very hopeful moment for the people of the south part of Sudan. Mawuor played a role in the building of a new nation. South Sudan was born almost exactly three years ago, on July 9, 2011. It was a hopeful start, and Mawuor was quite optimistic. Sadly, however, instability and violence has broken out again. Mawuor was forced to leave the country as the NGO (non-governmental organization) he was working with pulled out, leaving him without good employment. (During this time, Mawuor married Magdalena (his wife's Christian name) and he and his wife now have a baby, Wek.)
Mawuor was sad to have to leave his home, but he is determined to use his U.S. citizenship status to earn some money and get his wife and child to the U.S. From the U.S., he hopes to be involved in further the cause of the newly formed nation and to be a voice of peace. While he initially tried to secure employment in the Washington, D.C. area, he had to look elsewhere because of his immediate need to make some money to support his family – really, his very large, extended family.
Which brings us to Juneau, a most unlikely place to meet someone from South Sudan! God opened up a door for Mawuor to work with disabled adults and build some skills that both he and we are confident God will put to good use in the future. It is a temporary assignment, but Mawuor is trusting God has him there now for a reason. THANKS FOR PRAYING WITH US for our friend – that he would find fellowship and grow even stronger in his faith, and that he would be able to bring his wife and child to the U.S. sooner rather than later.
Upon arriving, he traveled out to a very remote area where he was from. He had expected that his parents were dead, but after over 10 years, he discovered that was not the case! He was able to track them down, along with a number of other family members. He decided to remain for awhile. In addition to reconnecting with his family, this was a very hopeful moment for the people of the south part of Sudan. Mawuor played a role in the building of a new nation. South Sudan was born almost exactly three years ago, on July 9, 2011. It was a hopeful start, and Mawuor was quite optimistic. Sadly, however, instability and violence has broken out again. Mawuor was forced to leave the country as the NGO (non-governmental organization) he was working with pulled out, leaving him without good employment. (During this time, Mawuor married Magdalena (his wife's Christian name) and he and his wife now have a baby, Wek.)
Mawuor was sad to have to leave his home, but he is determined to use his U.S. citizenship status to earn some money and get his wife and child to the U.S. From the U.S., he hopes to be involved in further the cause of the newly formed nation and to be a voice of peace. While he initially tried to secure employment in the Washington, D.C. area, he had to look elsewhere because of his immediate need to make some money to support his family – really, his very large, extended family.
Which brings us to Juneau, a most unlikely place to meet someone from South Sudan! God opened up a door for Mawuor to work with disabled adults and build some skills that both he and we are confident God will put to good use in the future. It is a temporary assignment, but Mawuor is trusting God has him there now for a reason. THANKS FOR PRAYING WITH US for our friend – that he would find fellowship and grow even stronger in his faith, and that he would be able to bring his wife and child to the U.S. sooner rather than later.