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WATER IN SUDANESE REFUGEE CAMP SEEN AS ‘MIRACLE FROM GOD’

Despite problems in western Sudan’s Darfur region, the Persecution Project Foundation continues to work with more Christian and Muslim refugees in Northern Aweil county. The organization is working to meet the food and water needs of about 30,000 families fleeing genocide. Last month the organization dug a well in an area where the U.N. failed to find water. “The village leaders, especially the Muslim leaders of their villages, actually saw this as a miracle of God,” said Ed Lyons of Persecution Project. “We said, ‘Yes, you’re absolutely right,’ and handed them some Arabic Bibles and said, ‘This is the God who provided this water for you.’” The foundation is working with local Africans who are doing most of the relief efforts. “They also get a chance to preach the gospel message, and it’s having overwhelming results in this area.” Lyons added. While no churches have been planted in the area yet, this is one of the ministry’s goals. (Mission Network News)