From Refugee to Nation Builder: Chol Alan's Story of War, Faith & Independence
Episode notes
What happens when a child grows up in the middle of a 25 year civil war, becomes a refugee, and then returns home to help rebuild his nation? In this powerful episode of Origin to Impact, Brad Kelly sits down with Chol Amum Alan, a South Sudanese missionary, entrepreneur, and founder of the Need of South Sudan Ministry and the Christian Business Union. Chol shares his remarkable journey of surviving one of Africa's longest and deadliest civil wars, fleeing to Egypt as a refugee, and eventually finding a new home in the United States. He explains how the kindness of American churches, volunteers, and communities transformed his life and inspired him to return to South Sudan after its independence in 2011.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that faith, generosity, perseverance, and opportunity can change not only one person's life—but an entire nation.
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