Bringing water to the community of Morobo in South Sudan, an appeal from the churches in Marlborough

The churches in the Marlborough area are appealing for money to provide clean water for the
church and community of Morobo, South Sudan. They aim to raise £5,800, the estimated cost of
drilling a well. Morobo is located in the South Western part of the Republic of South Sudan, bordered by Democratic Republic of Congo in the South and Uganda in the South East.

The link with Morobo was established in 2022 after Bishop Data visited Marlborough, staying with
Canon Sarah Musgrave, Lay Minister in the Marlborough Anglican Team. It has already been
possible to help the people of Morobo by sending money for the growing of crops in previously
uncultivated ground, and by enabling the purchase of bicycles, bibles and other items to help the clergy minister to their parishioners.

The need for clean water is acute, as several wells were vandalised by rebels during the civil war, with the result that people are having to source water from dirty rivers and ditches. The borehole would be located in the cathedral compound, to provide clean water for the church and community.

It is hoped that the £5,800 can be collected and handed over by the end of September, to coincide with Harvest Festival in our churches here. Anyone who would like to make a donation can either send a cheque, payable to ‘Marlborough Deanery Synod’, to Deanery Treasurer, Marlborough Deanery Synod, 27 Home Close, Chiseldon, Swindon SN4 0ND, or make a BACS transfer (reference Morobo) to Marlborough Deanery Synod, Sort code 20-84-58, Account number 90613304.

Bishop Data and his community in Morobo will be extremely grateful.