Planning for Peace | South Sudan

The village of Faya-Largeau seasonally hosts nomadic communities that pass through on the way through the Sahara Desert. This village is often forgotten by the outside world and unable to get the care they need. For years the people of Faya-Largeau have struggled to access essential health services and have few resources to offer the nomadic communities who move through their village. Opening an essential service in this community will bring honor to a forgotten people and glory to God as people receive treatment from the clinic rather than the village shaman.

Partnering with a clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, new dental chairs have been donated and are making a long journey to Chad. Our Mission ONE Partner in North Africa has already secured a plot of land from the local government to build the first dental clinic in the city. Soon they will begin to see clients on a regular basis, providing basic check-ups, cleanings, and extractions.

Residents like sixty-year-old Latifah, are finally receiving regular dental cleanings to keep their teeth and gums healthy. Latifah has visited another clinic set up by our partners in North Africa. After years of suffering toothaches, Latifah went to the clinic and got her infected tooth extracted to relieve the pain and prevent the infection from spreading throughout her body. For the first time, she and her neighbors are brushing their teeth, flossing, and reducing their sugar intake on a daily basis.