"Celebration of Community" - Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Attended by SSCW staff, board, community members, and open to the public, this event established a basis of support and community connections among a variety of gifted individuals. Refugees of all ages from Southern Sudan expressed their needs and experiences and were heard by a variety of generous volunteers and supporters.

Use Yahoo search and help to raise money for the Southern Sudanese Community of Washington at the same time using Goodsearch. Goodsearch donates approximately 50% of all its ad revenue to various nonprofit organizations, and now you can choose to donate to SSCW! Simply go to the site (goodsearch.com), type in 'SSCW' in the lower text box labelled 'Who do you Goodsearch for?', and then search away! Searches are automatically recorded, and the more you search, the more is donated to SSCW.

Check out the Seattle Times Website for SSCW's Wishlist! Our Wishlist will appear online on December 3. We are seeking a variety of items to support our organization and the Sudanese in Washington this holiday season. Thank you for your interest!

The September Project
On December 18, 2001, Congress designated September 11 as Patriot Day, a day that citizens are urged to commemorate by attending “appropriate ceremonies and activities.” The Seattle Public Library’s annual September Project explores topics of freedom, democracy, patriotism and citizenship. In 2006, the Library explores immigration, an issue that affects us all and is at the center of debate in Congress. Learn more and engage in discussions about why people come here and how the current controversy touches our community. These events are sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation, the International Rescue Committee and KCTS Television.

All events are free and open to the public. Tickets and reservations are not required. Parking in the Central Library garage will be available for a $5 special event rate. Parking at branches is free. Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins.

For more information, call (206) 386-4636 or visit the Library’s Web site: www.spl.org.

Films about the Immigrant Experience
This series of documentary films provide glimpses into the stories of why and how people come to the United States. Panel discussions with local immigrants and representatives of community-based organizations follow each film.
 

Homicide-suicide in Covington leaves four children orphaned

In the wake of the tragic murder of Jesika Wani and suicide of James Wani Soka on December 12, 2005, the Southern Sudanese Community of Washington is encouraging the public to make donations to the Wani and Jesika Fund to help support their four children, ages 2, 4, 14, and 17.

The Wani family relocated to the Puget Sound region in 1995 from a refugee camp to escape the brutal civil war in their native country of Sudan. They were originally from Kajikaji, near Juba in Southern Sudan, and had to flee their village on foot during an attack by government troops from Northern Sudan.