My prayer and heartfelt desire is that I come not only to serve the people of South Sudan, but also our supporters. We are one out of thousands of nonprofits doing good work throughout the world. Your choices of where to give your time and talents are many. For some reason, you have been moved at some point to connect with Servant’s Heart. We are grateful for this and want to be good stewards of the gifts you bestow on us.

For over a year now Servant’s Heart has been in transition in our U.S.-based leadership. Dennis and Diane Bennett have, due to heavy competing demands for their time, chosen to take a less active role in the day-to-day operations. They have carried the lion’s share of the burden for over ten years. Members of the Board of Directors volunteered to share the various duties and fulfill them on an interim basis through the latter part of 2008 and into 2009,



but this was not a long-term solution. I accepted the role of Executive Director as of September 1 understanding that I would require continued help and support from the Bennetts and other members of the Board of Directors.

We all offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience and/or lack of prompt communication you have experienced through our transitions. It is my personal goal to rectify that as quickly as we can. I am glad to report that while we have been transitioning leadership roles here in the U.S., the work in Sudan has continued to expand. The churches are growing. The clinics are seeing record numbers of patients who walk for days to our clinics because they get good care and the schools are providing an education and meals to thousands of children. The leprosy treatment program continues to expand and currently serves over 100 Sudanese suffering from this disfiguring disease. Our partnership with Save the Children is also running smoothly, subsidizing some of our operations. We have lots to tell you! I am committed to serving you by keeping you informed of the work and promptly corresponding when we hear from you.

If you are currently supporting Servant’s Heart, whether financially or in prayer, I implore you to continue! If our work has fallen off your “radar”, I ask you to take another look, and consider resuming your support. We have experienced a decline in donations over the recent months and are in need of assistance to fund the programs, meeting vital needs in eastern Upper Nile. Servant’s Heart remains the only ministry providing many services in this region. I have seen for myself the integrity and hard work of the field staff and the operations in Kenya, and can speak to the needs with my own observations. I am available to speak with you at all times. Please contact me with any questions or concerns and know that I am here to serve you as your Executive Director.

Sincerely,
Steve Nugent