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Case Study: South Sudan
What makes Operation Nehemiah different, however,
is that it was started in 1993 by a South Sudanese
refugee living and working in the USA, William Levi.
Established with the purpose of championing the
cause of the suffering [Christian] church in South
Sudan, it would only be a matter of time before Levi
returned to the land of his birth.
His self-declared goal is to rebuild the family, the
church, the community and sustainability in the Republic of
South Sudan. To that end, Levi and Operation Nehemiah
Rebuilding
the church
Operation Nehemiah Missions is one of many religious organisations
helping the South Sudanese people to rise and rebuild their country.
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sourced the funding to acquire a Hydraform block-
making machine in order to develop skills among his
people, provide employment and build the infrastructure
necessary to support community life in Africa’s newest
country.
A post on the organisation’s website indicates that the
Hydraform machine arrived at the mission compound in
Borongole in the Eastern Equatoria State in December
2013. The training of 29 men was subsequently conducted
and construction has now begun in the compound.