Sudan for Kids
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The files available from this page contain many activities for children. They were provided by the Diocese of Bradford and the Church Mission Society (CMS). You need Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free download) to access these files.
- Introducing Sudan: very brief, with map
- Sudanese Flag: a coloring activity
- Sudanese FactFile: 10 pieces of information, the last one specific to Bradford's link to Sudan. Note that Southwestern Virginia's link includes all 23 dioceses of the Episcopal Church of Sudan.
- The Sudanese Sign of Hope: instructions for making crosses reminiscent of those made and used by Sudanese Christians
- Sudanese Wordsearch: includes an outline map of Sudan and the countries that border it
- Sound Sudanese: instructions for making shakers and drums to use in a Sudanese-style church service
- Speak Sudanese: phonetic spellings of common phrases in several of the many languages spoken in Sudan
- Become Sudanese: an account of a Dinka boy's wartime experiences, plus instructions for 2 very active games
- Pray for Sudan: a song written by Sudanese children to use as a prayer
- Bible Story--Pools of Joy: relates the Sudanese experience to that of St. Paul
The following people have contributed to making the materials:
- Martyn Payne (CMS Children's Advisor) who created all the children's activities and games
- the Northern Sudan Group of the Diocese of Bradford
- mission partners Liz Watson and Elizabeth Newport
You may photocopy and reproduce any of the pages to be used in church groups, assemblies, church services or newsletters. When you do, please acknowledge both Bradford Diocese and the Church Mission Society (CMS), the producers of the materials.