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Aid Sudan Nashville Holds Annual Fundraising Dinner

In addition to local work, theNashville office supports initiatives in southernSudan, including building and repairing water wells, providing educational tools and supplying medicine. The organization is also committed to establishing the local church by supporting three Sudanese missionaries and building a radio station infrastructure to reach remote villages with music, hygiene training and the Word of God.

"After listening to various stories of war and courage from Sudanese who have endured much more than I could imagine, I became burdened and impassioned forSudan's country and people," said Leigh Ann Cates,Nashville Director for Aid Sudan. "At Aid Sudan, our mission is to develop strong Sudanese communities and implore others to join the cause of the Sudanese people."

At the fundraising dinner, attendees will hear from Aid Sudan's Executive Director Peter Swann, as well as James Maker Manyang, a Sudanese refugee who relocated to the U.S. and now serves as a missionary with Aid Sudan. The festivities will feature dinner from Stoveworks Catering and a silent auction.

The event takes place Tuesday, September 9th from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at The Factory at Franklin located at 230 Franklin Road, Franklin 37065. For more information or to make a complimentary reservation, please contact Leigh Ann Cates at leighann@aidsudan.org. Due to limited seating, please confirm reservations as soon as possible.

About Aid Sudan:

For much of the last half-century,Sudan has been in turmoil due to brutal Civil War, killing over two million and displacing over four million Sudanese. Founded in 2000, Aid Sudan is an inter-denominational, non-profit organization serving the southern Sudanese in several targeted locations inSudan and the U.S. Whether in the U.S. or inSudan, the organization's vision is to aid in growing strong southern Sudanese communities committed to serving Jesus Christ.

AidSudan has local offices inHouston andNashville and an international office inKampala, Uganda. For more information, visit http://www.aidsudan.org.

SOURCE Aid Sudan