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Foundation of Lou Nuer Community in the USA

The Lou Nuer Community was established in 1992 by the first (24) members who immigrated to the US. The primary concerns was to keep in touch with each others in this new civilized home. Founders were also curious to assisted the siblings who remain under the circumstance situations in the refugee camps. The working members started putting money togather and open up the community bank acount. Other members who lived under the welfare assistant also divided their family food stamps with the community. It was a very great start. In 2001, the community statistic indicated the numbers of Lou Nuer people immigrated to the US increased upto 500. By then, the mission of the community was not understood by many to participate in the activities including emergency contributions, gatherings, and discusions for the organization's future expansion

However the committed members decided to register the community under the non-profit corporations to legally operated nation wide. During that period of time, the organization had successfully obtained its (501) C 3 license in the State of Iowa. Members from other states within the US, Canada and Australia were informed of the community's success. By 2002, one of the community's motivated members came up with idea to built the community website for members worldwide to be able to communicate with each others, and for the community information to be share electronically. To find the motivated member's message, click the here

Mission Statement :The current mission of Lou Nuer Community is to attempts the organization of its people in the US, Canada, Australia and Africa. The primary mission of the community was to assist its members in the US, Canada, Australia and Africa in any situation that might arise. Due to the misunderstanding of the community's mission at first, the current active members believes that development comes after a consideration unity. There for, the community's mission at the moment is to organize its people and gain the trust and confident amongsth themselves to strongly committed to assist in the development of their devastated region during the 21 years of civil war in the country.

Where are Lou Nuer located: Lou Nuer are geographically located in the Heartland of Upper Nile region toward Eastern side of Jonglei State in Southern Sudan. Lou Nuer section is bordered with Gawaar of Ayod from the West, Dinka of Bor from the Southwest, Murle from the South, Anyuak from the East, Jikany Nasir from the Northeast, Dinka of Ngok and Luach from the Northwest

The Lou Nuer Community is one of the largest sections of Nuer society with the population of proximately 1.5 million persons inhabited the area known as Bieh State. Bieh is a name which originated from the emerging days of Ngundeng Bong the great prophet of Nuer People. In Nuer language, Bieh means the shrine or a holy place where all sections of Nuer society including none Nuers from all walk of life comes periodically to warship Ngundeng Bong during the 18th century.

Due to the war related and the natural causes of death, the number of Lou Nuer population have slightly decreased. But yet, they are still counted amongs the majority sections of the Nuer society.

How many counties do Lou owned? The Lou Nuer section owns three Counties as assigned by the GOSS. The three counties are the Akobo, Nyirol and Wuror County.