Episcopal Press and News
News Briefs
Diocesan Press Service. March 8, 1966 [41-14]
SUDAN COUNCIL APPEALS FOR SETTLEMENT
An appeal "to all our fellow men" to make renewed efforts, "in the spirit of penitence and reconciliation", to bring about a lasting settlement of the problems facing the Sudan, particularly the "Southern problem", has been issued by the Sudan Council of Churches. The Council had asked that March 6 should be observed as a special Day of Prayer for the Sudan.
In forwarding the Council's statement and appeal to the headquarters of the Church Missionary Society in London, the Anglican Bishop in the Sudan, the Rt. Rev. Oliver C. Allison, requests that it should be made as widely known as possible. The Prime Minister of the Sudan, Sayed Mohamed Ahmed Mahgoub, in a statement issued in Khartoum on Feb. 22, commended the Sudan Council of Churches for its "positive line"; but he bitterly attacked the World Council of Churches for its statement (Feb. 17) of intention "to alleviate the sufferings of Christians in Southern Sudan".
WOMEN TOLD OF ANTI POVERTY PLANS
The nation's largest Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox women's organization, United Church Women, briefed more than 800 persons on its projects toward the elimination of poverty at a meeting in New York Feb. 28.
In addressing the luncheon guests, Sargent Shriver, executive director, Office of Economic Opportunity, commended Women in Community Service -- for its role in recruiting and screening candidates nationally for the Women's Job Corps.
WICS is the volunteer organization, made up of representatives from the National Council of Catholic Women, the National Council of Negro Women, National Council of Jewish Women, and United Church Women to undertake special services for young women, 16 to 21 years of age, throughout the country.
The voluntary task forces, that go into the field to do the recruiting, have done so well that the Job Corps has been able to place only one-quarter of the 8,000 girls they have signed up.
HELP NEEDED FOR AGRICULTURAL PROJECT
Agricultural students or men who have grown up on a farm and have a practical background in agriculture are needed for a summer service project in Tanzania, East Africa, June 20 through Aug. 20.
The Buhema Rural Training school was established in July 1965 to offer short courses to farmers in the surrounding region. Already the land has been cleared and a dormitory will soon be finished, but help is needed to prepare for the demonstration and teaching programs. This will be the primary task of those on the voluntary service project.
Volunteers are expected to provide their own transportation costs, program fees, etc. with an approximate total cost of $1, 100 per student. Limited scholarships are available.
Application forms can be obtained from the Rev. Alton H. Stivers, Associate Secretary for Voluntary Service, Episcopal Church Center, 815 Second Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10017.
