About us:  Overview of Sudan Sunrise

Sudan Sunrise is a grassroots movement of Sudanese and Americans working together to facilitate the reconciliation efforts of all Sudanese. This movement began in 2004 when Southern Sudanese took aid to refugees from the genocide in Darfur. This aid effort was extraordinary because the Darfurians had been used by the government of Sudan in a 22-year war against the Southerners which left 2 million of them dead and 4 million displaced.  Read the Story of Sudan Sunrise.

"Forgive us for killing you," one refugee said. 
"We thought you were infidels, but now we see that you are our brothers."

2004  −  Exploratory trip and first relief effort of Southern Sudanese delivering medicine and message of        
                        reconciliation to Darfur refugee camps.

2005  −  Second relief trip of Southern Sudanese to Darfur refugee camps delivered donations of clothing.
                Third relief trip delivered 54 pallets of clothing and 25,000 lbs. powdered milk to Darfur refugee            
                        camps.

2006  −  Sudan Sunrise founded.
                Co-sponsored “Standing Together Against Genocide” dinner in Washington, DC attended by 300
                        Sudanese Muslims and Christians. “Standing Together” events held in Denver and Kansas City,    
                        and reconciliation meetings held in Des Moines and Kansas City. Ongoing reconciliation      
                        meetings held in Kansas City, with 15 Southern Sudanese Christians and Sudanese Muslims
                        attending the first meeting.
                Daniel Kuot begins construction on the Boma Mission Center in southeast Sudan to serve community
                        of five tribes. 

2007  −  Team of Lost Boys travel to Sudan to meet Darfurian refugees in South Sudan.
                Sudanese women stand for peace in Sioux Falls, SD, concert and rally attended by 40 women.
                Reconciliation Conference held in Kansas City, MO July 2-4 attended by over 40 Sudanese leaders
                        from all regions of Sudan. Statement “Call to Sudanese Solidarity” issued.
                Visit to Darfur refugee camps in eastern Chad to research education needs in camps. Sudan Sunrise
                        registered with Governments of Chad and Sudan.
                First mission trip completed to Boma Mission Center.
                Call to Solidarity/Reconciliation Meeting held in Washington, DC attended by over 80 Sudanese
                        leaders.

2008  −  Manute Bol holds “Cry for Peace and Freedom in Sudan” rally at Iowa Statehouse.
                Team travels to South Sudan to film message of reconciliation with former slave Francis Bok and Dr.
                        Abdelgebar Adam, President, Darfur Human Rights Organization of the USA. Call to Reconciliation
                        delivered on Southern Sudan’s radio station.
                Video “Call to Sudanese Reconciliation” premiered at South Sudan Women’s Empowerment Network
                        conference in Juba.
                Daniel Kuot sponsors four Sudanese children to attend Loki Light Academy in northern Kenya.

2009  −  Completed soil testing and delivered compressed earth block press to Turalei.
                Construction of first block of three classrooms completed for Manute Bol Turalei Primary School.
                Clean water is provided in Gor Ayen due to a water well drilled through a partnership with PACT Sudan.
                Daniel Kuot delivers fishing nets and helps returning refugees in Doung village build 17 barns and 33
                        huts.
                Three U.S. teachers travel to Turalei to teach English as a second language and basic Math skills.
                Daniel Kuot sponsors five Sudanese children to attend Loki Light Academy in northern Kenya.

2010  −  Construction of second block of three classrooms, two sanitary facilities and rain water harvesting
                        completed in Turalei.
                Lopez Lomong and students from the Darfur Students Association, University of Juba, begin clearing
                        land for construction of the Kimotong Reconciliation Church.