Introduction

In January 2004 KRIK-Trondheim visited ACROSS in Yei for the first time. There was a meeting with the pastors in different churches and a one day seminar, introducing CHRISC to the youth. The team left some balls to be distributed to local groups as they forms.

Yei

ACROSS (“Partners with the Sudanese�) is a local NGO working with the Sudanese, which have worked in the south of Sudanese since 1972.They work mainly with and trough the local churches, and their main objective is investing in people through training. The Stromme Foundation told them about CHRISC some years ago, and since they considered that the CHRISC program could have a beneficial effect and be easily implemented in their already existing youth program, KRIK was invited to introduce this to the local churches in Yei.

Local teams in Yei

Eight groups were formed after the last visit; all except NSHC arrange training sessions regular. The team visited five churches. To get an impression of how CHRISC is doing in Yei, it is recommended to read the reports from Jeddidah. African Inland Church, AIC, Mike’s church, has a volleyball court outside the church, have regular training sessions and a few girls playing. Most youths. Church of God, CoG, not far from AIC. They play football twice a week with Kamau Joseph. The field is the courtyard between the church buildings. Younger kids attend to this. Evangelic Lutheran Church, ELC, Moses and Isaac’s church, has a big field outside the church and want to extend it, if allowed. Plays almost everyday and

The youths in Yei do not have the opportunity to watch sport on television, so they have not seen how volleyball or football is played for real. We used a lot of time to explain the rules in volleyball, rotation and three touches. And Kamau will teach offside in football. The basic knowledge we taught, will hopefully be adopted by the teams, and give a better opportunity to teach skills and exercises next visit.

Summary

The situation in Yei makes it a bit challenging for the youth themselves to found for equipment. But some groups succeed, and can be used as example for the other groups. Ezra Weleya, education coordinator in Stromme, told us that the youth in Sudan need some time, but they will become independent from NGOs. He believes that CHRISC has a great future in South Sudan, and encourage us to think big. CHRISC in Yei has achieved very much in six months, still they need our support possible. The support from Jeddidah and Onesimus at ACROSS unite and inspire the different groups. By giving reports to the youth department, the groups have to evaluate and improve their activity.