Houston is home to approximately 1400 Sudanese. Under the direction of David Humphrey, the Houston office is pleased to work with area churches and other volunteers to provide help and encouragement for southern Sudanese in the area.
AID SUDAN ANNUAL 5K ATTRACTS A CROWD Posted on May 11, 2010
775 registered runners. 50 Sudanese. 50 volunteers who arrived before dawn. This is the scene during the early morning on the day of Aid Sudan’s Annual 5K. The culmination of months of preparation from Houston’s First Baptist Church, the event was a huge success and a truly blessed Saturday morning!
With perfect running weather in their favor, the runners took to the 3-mile course through Bear Creek Park in Houston at 8 a.m. After the run was completed, the crowd that numbered over 800 enjoyed the post-festivities. Executive Director Peter Swann and Houston Director David Humphrey shared about the current work in Sudan, especially the Radio Station Project.
Congratulations to winners in all categories: Libby Bishop (20:33), John Yoder (17:23), Karen Bowler (24:41) and Joe Conway (19:04). And a special thanks to the sponsor, Houston’s First Baptist Church, for all their hard work in putting together a very special event and fun-filled day!
EVERYONE SCREAMS FOR ICE CREAM AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL PARTY Posted on September 30, 2009
To kick off the new school year, Aid Sudan’s Houston office and a group from Humble Area’s First Baptist Church held a Back-to-School Ice Cream Party on September 12th at the Sudanese Development Center. Around 70 Sudanese and Americans came out to enjoy games, indulge in ice cream and listen to encouragement from their elders about the importance of working hard and staying in school.
Not without a splash of cultural tradition, the Sudanese taught their new American friends a series of tribal dances. Over bowls of ice cream and amidst lots of laughs, Americans and Sudanese shared what they had in common and learned more about each other.
Thanks to Veronica Ajak for the great idea and to the group of volunteers from Humble Area’s First Baptist Church for providing all the ice cream and toppings!
LIFE SKILLS CLASSES
To acclimate Sudanese into the American way of life, Aid Sudan’s Houston office offers several life skills classes. Taught by local volunteers, the classes offered include cooking and nutrition, English as a second language, computer skills and discipleship of local Sudanese church leaders.
Currently, the Sudanese Development Center offers classes in Arabic on Friday mornings from 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. and an English class for women on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.For information on teaching or enrolling in these classes, please contact David Humphrey at david@aidsudan.org.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Come worship with the local Sudanese community! The Aid Sudan team attends worship at the Sudanese Community Church which meets each Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at ChristChurch Presbyterian in Bellaire. Click here for directions.
GIFTS IN KIND
There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of the southern Sudanese in Houston. One of these ways is to donate tangible items based on the specific needs of the community. We are currently accepting donations for like-new computers and laptops as well as bookshelves for the community center. Aid Sudan will be glad to receive these items and pass them along to waiting Sudanese friends.
If you’re interested in volunteering to help in any way or if you have any questions about the local work in Houston, please contact our Houston Director, David Humphrey at david@aidsudan.org or 713-414-5493.
At this moment, the team should be on their way from Sudan to the city of Kampala, where they will debrief on the trip with each other and enjoy a meal that does not consist of rice and beans ...
After being in Sudan almost a week, the team is enjoying their relationship with the new commissioner and excited about the future possibilities for this village and the surrounding areas. Everyone is healthy and experiencing life in Nasir ...
Houston is home to approximately 1400 Sudanese. Under the direction of David Humphrey, the Houston office is pleased to work with area churches and other volunteers to provide help and encouragement for southern Sudanese in the area. 
775 registered runners. 50 Sudanese. 50 volunteers who arrived before dawn. This is the scene during the early morning on the day of Aid Sudan’s Annual 5K. The culmination of months of preparation from Houston’s First Baptist Church, the event was a huge success and a truly blessed Saturday morning!.jpg)
To kick off the new school year, Aid Sudan’s Houston office and a group from Humble Area’s First Baptist Church held a Back-to-School Ice Cream Party on September 12th at the Sudanese Development Center. Around 70 Sudanese and Americans came out to enjoy games, indulge in ice cream and listen to encouragement from their elders about the importance of working hard and staying in school. 
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