Nameless Cities – could your City be the hope Sudan needs this Christmas?

If you attended the National Summit in June, you may have noticed something a little different this year! A Cessna 150 aircraft was in the Hall, brought by our partners MAF to highlight the work they are doing across the world.

MAF is a Christian organisation that is now recognised as the world’s largest humanitarian air operator, flying over 120 light aircraft to bring help, hope and healing to the most isolated communities.

Operating in 26 countries they currently reach 2500 communities, communities that similar to those in the UK are in need of transformation, justice and support.

At the summit MAF shared about the work they are currently doing in support of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. 12 million people have been displaced from their homes in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict. 4.5 million are now refugees in neighbouring countries like Chad & South Sudan. Most of them living in tented cities that MAF are calling ‘Nameless Cities’.

Alongside their partners MAF are flying in support of those forgotten people in the nameless cities. People in those cities are experiencing many of the challenges that our communities face here in the UK plus those we don’t experience such as, food deprivation with high levels of starvation, outbreaks from preventable diseases, water sanitation, Human trafficking, family separation and sexual violence.

This Christmas MAF are asking Churches to take part in their Christmas Appeal. It would seem relevant as we think of the birth of Jesus, who himself became a refugee for us to stand with those who find themselves this Christmas without hope.

Register now for MAF’s Christmas Resources to raise awareness and raise hope for the people of Sudan!

Pre-register to make MAF your chosen Christmas Charity, and we will send you resources that you can use in your church over the Christmas season.