
Oral Literature. Akoli and the palm wine amphora
A rich man, close to death, called his only son and said to him, “I leave you all my riches.” I hope you know how

People & Religion. Kenya: Turkana – Akuj, The Supreme Being
The Turkana are a monotheistic people. They believe in one God, known as Akuj, the creator of the universe. “All things belong to Akuj”, they

DR Congo. Welcoming and Accompanying Street Children
In Kisangani, the Comboni Missionaries Sisters are welcoming boys and girls who were living on the streets and are now finding a home at the

South Sudan. Mission among the Nuer people. Hoping against hope.
“We continue to believe in the resurrection of South Sudan. We continue to proclaim that Emmanuel, God-with-us, never abandons his children. Even in the darkest

DR. Congo. Kuba, The Fabric of Illumination
Kuba, a fabric produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo for hundreds of years, survives today thanks to the talent and skill of local artisans

Oral Literature. The Elephant and the Rabbit
One day, the Rabbit and the Elephant wanted to trade their cloth for a cow. The Rabbit had a little bundle of cloth. And the