This January, Sudan faces a landmark referendum. Join CAFOD to give, act and pray for a peaceful process, in solidarity with the Sudanese people.

1. Sudan Peace Campaign

3. 21 years of civil war between north and south 1.5 million lives lost 4.9 million still displaced Sudan

4. “ We fled in 1990 when planes started bombing the village. We had to carry the children and run, we couldn’t take anything with us.” Santino, 56

6. “ We walked barefoot for 60 miles. We had nothing with us, when you run you can’t even carry a blanket. We walked at night and hid if we heard any guns.” Colorinda, 31

8. “ My father died during the war. He was with 30 other men farming in the field near the village. There was so much shooting. My mother took me and my brother and we ran.” Nawal, 26

9. Refugees begin to return Our church partners are there to help 2005: Peace agreement

10. “ People were in a very desperate situation when I first came here. There was no school, no work, no medicine, no seeds, no houses and no clean water. People had lost all hope.” Father Severio

11. “ The mosquito nets and blankets helped a lot. We are happy we got this help. The vegetables are also helping improve the children’s health.” Agnes, 52

12. “ Our house was destroyed in the war so I am building another one. I hope soon I can sit comfortably with my family and we can plan together for the future.” Alex, 44

13. Southern Sudan will vote on independence We hope and pray for peace January 2011: Referendum

14. “ I grew up in the war, got married in the war and gave birth in the war. I don’t know what’s needed to bring peace.” Agnes, 52

16. “ Now I hope that the peace remains and that I get a chance to go back to school. I’d like to be a mechanic.” Moses, 17

18. “ We don’t want any more war to come to Sudan, because we lost so many people. So we pray let us rest, let us unite as Sudanese.” Zachariah, 53

19. “ We don’t know what will happen in the future in Sudan. Now God has given us peace we have to have love one another and keep the peace.” Monsignor Jokondo Anuyugo

20. Speak out for peace Pray for peace cafod.org.uk/sudanpeace This is your opportunity Picture credits: Annie Bungeroth