Dear Friends,

As a Member of the Board of Directors of the Sudanese Community Association of Illinois, I ask for your critical support. Illinois residents of Sudanese descent need and deserve this vibrant community organization as they work to succeed in their new homes in our state.

I am honored to be working with so many skilled professionals, elected officials and civic leaders who are helping to meet the needs of Illinois’ Sudanese population.

Our Illinois community comes from every corner of the Sudan. Some community members are “Lost Boys” who walked thousands of miles after their villages were destroyed and their family members killed during Sudan’s civil war. Others have fled the ongoing genocide in Sudan’s Darfur region, where over 300,000 have been killed and over 2 million lives are still at risk.

Regardless of religious, tribal or ethnic background we all share common goals: teaching Illinois residents of Sudanese descent the skills they need to provide for their families, educating potential advocates across Illinois about steps they can take to fight war and genocide, and preserving our unique Sudanese heritage for future generations. Please click here to donate and join the Sudanese Community Association of Illinois in our exciting efforts!

Sincerely,

Luol Deng