On Nov. 2, The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, came to Burlington to speak about the Millennium Development Goals, as well as lend support to NESEI's efforts to meet these important development standards.
Jefferts Schori, who had a career as an oceanographer before becoming an Episcopal priest, is the first female presiding Bishop of the Episcopal church. Her talk, which took place at Ira Chapel at UVM, focused on the importance of the MDGs and their intrinsic connection to Christianity's original tenets.
NESEI Co-Founder Atem Deng, who was introduced by Vermont Bishop Thomas Ely, preceded her talk with a welcome address that brought attention to the dire situation in Sudan, and the need to support organizations such as NESEI.
"Our Christian community in Sudan has experienced a lot of oppression," said Atem. "Now we are trying to rebuild our country and we need the support of the global Christian community, particularly in the U.S."
All donations from the event went to benefit NESEI's programs in Sudan.
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