Persecution of Christians reached its height as 500 churches were burned to the ground during the bitter Sudanese Civil War

Religious persecution of Christians reached its height as 500 churches were burned to the ground during the bitter North South Civil War in Sudan. Rising from the Ashes follows the people of South Sudan as they literally pull themselves up from the ashes to create a vibrant region in East Africa. They face staggering problems including the world’s worst child, infant and maternal mortality.  Although billions have been poured into the local economy, heartbreaking corruption has kept much of it from reaching those who need it most. Amidst this chaos, we look at the efforts of an incredible humanitarian organization, Samaritan’s purse, as they build a core to these ravaged communities.
 

Rising from the Ashes

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Rising from the Ashes

Release Year: 2009

Duration: 44 min

Availability: Worldwide

Related: History, International, Politics, Religion & Spirituality

Religious persecution of Christians reached its height as 500 churches were burned to the ground during the bitter North South Civil War in Sudan. Rising from the Ashes follows the people of South Sudan as they literally pull themselves up from the ashes to create a vibrant region in East Africa. They face staggering problems including the world’s worst child, infant and maternal mortality.  Although billions have been poured into the local economy, heartbreaking corruption has kept much of it from reaching those who need it most. Amidst this chaos, we look at the efforts of an incredible humanitarian organization, Samaritan’s purse, as they build a core to these ravaged communities.
 

Camera

Nick Oloo

Austin Hearst: 1998 footage

Editors

Kavila Matu

Susan Karabu

Facilities

Vivid Features, Nairobi

Executive Producer

Bob Arnot MD

Special thanks to

Samaritan’s Purse

Gary Lundstrom

Tim Windeyer

Ken Isaacs

The Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Sudanese People’s Liberation Army

Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement

Mission Aviation Fellowship

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