May 16th is SPLM Day here in s. Sudan. It is a day where they now celebrate that 26 years ago the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement was formed. This year the people did not celebrate on the 16th because of a burial service happening for someone very important and instead celebrated on Monday the 18th. The even started around 10am and went up to 4pm. Many people from different groups representing women, youth, the church, the government, etc. spoke. Each primary school also had students present to share songs in between the speakers. I did not attend the whole event, but I did go for about an hour to sit an experience a public gathering. Many speakers also used this time as an opportunity to encourage the people to vote. This year there were supposed to be elections for a new president, but it got postponed and will now be held early 2010. The people of Mundri are very thankful for peace and desire to remain unified to keep the peace. Please continue to pray boldly for peace in Sudan.
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