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CHURCH AND UNICEF HELPING REFUGEE CHILDREN FROM SOUTH SUDAN


SINCE LEARNING FOR LIFE BEGAN IN 2018, MORE THAN 115,000 CHILDREN HAVE GAINED
ACCESS TO EDUCATION

17 Aug 2022, 3:13 p.m. MDT
Lubile Primary School in Mpungwe village in Tanganyika Province. UNICEF has
built new classrooms and latrines in Democratic Republic of Congo. UNICEF
By Mary Richards
Mary Richards is a reporter for the Church News

When Ayibu was 6 years old, he and his parents were forced to flee their home in
South Sudan with nothing but the clothes on their backs.  

Now 12, Ayibu recalls what it was like. “I remember the rebels entering people’s
houses and killing them without mercy,” he said.  

His family found refuge in Biringi, Democratic Republic of Congo — becoming part
of more than 7,000 refugees in Biringi since 2016. Ayibu entered the school
system needing to learn a different language and traumatized by what had
happened.  

The United Nations Children’s Fund, known as UNICEF, with funding and support
from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been building early
childhood development classrooms and training teachers in several countries on
how to help refugee children like Ayibu. 

UNICEF’s Learning for Life program emphasizes psychosocial care, conflict
management and facilitating the reintegration of traumatized children into
schools. 

“When we arrived in Biringi, I was admitted to the second year of primary
school,” Ayibu said. “Thanks to the teachers and classmates, I integrated
easily.” 

Ayibu, 12, holds a backpack on his way to school in the Democratic Republic of
Congo. When he was 6 years old, he left South Sudan with his parents to flee for
safety. To facilitate the reintegration of these traumatized children into
school, UNICEF trained teachers from surrounding schools in psychosocial care
and conflict management. | UNICEF


FORGOTTEN CRISIS 

UNICEF is a United Nations agency focused on supporting the well-being of
children and promoting the rights of children globally, and UNICEF USA promotes
that mission. 

Rachel Steinberg, the managing director for global cause partnerships at UNICEF
USA, works with donors, supporters and partners like the Church of Jesus Christ
and other faith-based organizations. 

“One of the things that we have appreciated so much about our partnership with
[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] is that they have come to us
and said, ‘What are the forgotten crises that need attention and support?’”
Steinberg said. 

South Sudan is a forgotten crisis — what is happening there has not received as
much attention or headlines as other countries. Yet the Democratic Republic of
Congo, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan are all receiving large influxes of refugees. 

Children draw and paint in Palorinya Refugee Settlement in Obongi District,
Uganda. UNICEF is working to improve the lives and education of refugee children
and displaced children in Africa. | UNICEF

As the partnership grew between the Church and UNICEF USA, Steinberg said they
talked about where they could have the most impact with more investment of
support and resources. 

“Learning for Life was born out of that conversation,” Steinberg said. The
program is now in its fifth year of serving refugee communities.  


HELPING CHILDREN, PARENTS AND TEACHERS  

Early childhood development is critical — especially from ages 0 to 5 — by
creating an important foundation of education, stimulation, nutrition, family
engagement and more.  

“But in times of crisis that need is particularly acute,” Steinberg explained.
“It’s reported that children and families prioritize access to education over
any other service when they are displaced or when they are experiencing
crisis. But it is also often the first service that is suspended and the last to
be restored in crisis.” 

Steinberg said 64% of refugees from South Sudan had not been enrolled in early
childhood developments or education at any level. 

But since Learning for Life began in 2018, more than 115,000 children have
gained access to education. UNICEF has also trained 43,000 teachers and parents,
which will continue to have a ripple effect throughout families and
communities. 

Taking an equitable approach reduces the strain and tension that could exist
between refugees and host communities, said Steinberg. And new job opportunities
have been created for teachers — both in host communities and those who return
to their home communities in South Sudan.  

“We are creating strengthened teacher training resources so that teachers who
are already there are better equipped to deal with the psychosocial trauma that
children have experienced, to help with language integration and so forth,”
Steinberg said. 

Ayibu learns in school in 2021 in Democratic Republic of Congo. He was only 6
years old when he left South Sudan with his parents in a hurry to take refuge in
Biringi. UNICEF, with support and funding from The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, has trained teachers in psychosocial care and conflict
management to help refugees like Ayibu. | UNICEF

Other resources and materials give parents and caregivers new opportunities to
be more involved in supporting their children’s development at home. 

“We understood that this was a huge gap and because we know that this is a big
priority for [the Church], this is why we came together to support this
essential service and create this healthy foundation for children,” Steinberg
said.  

Ayibu has now been going to school for five years in his new home in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, learning to speak a new language fluently and
gaining confidence in his education and in himself. 

“I plan to become a doctor,” he said. 

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ILLUSTRATED ‘DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS STORIES’ BEGINS PUBLISHING ONLINE


THE SERIES WILL CONTINUE PUBLISHING THROUGHOUT 2025, WITH TEXT AND IMAGES IN 24
LANGUAGES AND VIDEOS IN 13 LANGUAGES

4 Dec 2024, 4:29 p.m. MST
In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," the Angel
Moroni shows Joseph Smith where the gold plates are located. The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the illustrated “Doctrine
and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
By Kaitlyn Bancroft
Kaitlyn Bancroft is a reporter for Church News.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the
illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1.

Available in the Church’s Gospel Library, the text and images are available in
24 curriculum languages and the videos in 13 languages. The stories will publish
throughout 2025, with the English print version becoming available in mid-2025.

In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," Jesus
Christ appears to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in the Kirtland Temple. The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the
illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. | The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Additionally, the videos are featured on the Gospel for Kids YouTube channel in
four languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Jennifer Johnson, communications manager for the Church’s Priesthood and Family
Department, said the new “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” series will teach
scripture stories to children in engaging ways. It will also help those with low
literacy or who are new to the gospel understand scripture stories and gospel
principles, she said.

In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," Emma Smith
transcribes her husband Joseph Smith's translation of the gold plates. The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the
illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. | The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," Mary and
Caroline Rollins rescue pages of the Book of Commandments from an angry mob. The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the
illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. | The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," Jane
Manning embraces Emma Smith. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
began digitally publishing the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on
Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In this image from the illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories," Emma Hale
and Joseph Smith ride in a horse-drawn sleigh together during their courtship.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began digitally publishing the
illustrated “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. | The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


NEW ILLUSTRATED ‘BOOK OF MORMON STORIES’

The new “Doctrine and Covenants Stories” comes shortly after the revised,
illustrated edition of “Book of Mormon Stories” became available in print on
Nov. 27. Currently, the print version is available only in English, but
additional languages are coming in spring 2025. The online version is currently
available in 62 languages.

The updated “Book of Mormon Stories” was released online throughout this year,
and comes 40 years after the original illustrated edition.

The revised, illustrated edition of “Book of Mormon Stories” is available in
print as of Nov. 27, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“We are thrilled to have a revised edition of ‘Book of Mormon Stories’ ready for
print distribution,” said Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles. “The stories have been masterfully revised, including beautiful
artwork and improved text.

“While the primary audience is children, we have seen this product help people
of all ages gain a greater understanding of the stories in the scriptures. ...
We are confident this resource will be a great blessing to individuals and
families all over the world.”

Children read the new, illustrated edition of “Book of Mormon Stories," from The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is available in print,
beginning Nov. 27, 2024. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Primary General President Susan H. Porter added that “Book of Mormon Stories” is
a “treasure” for children and their families, written in clear and simple
language that helps them come closer to the Savior.

As families read the experiences of people who loved Jesus Christ and kept His
commandments, “children will feel the Savior’s love for them,” she said. “They
will see the blessings that come to God’s children who make and keep sacred
covenants. ‘Book of Mormon Stories’ will help start children on a lifetime of
loving the scriptures and following God’s covenant path.”

A girl from Kumasi, Ghana, holds her well-used copy of the revised, illustrated
edition of “Book of Mormon Stories." She was part of a pilot test studying the
use of the new edition, which is now available in print, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Nov. 27, 2024. | The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
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