Twic East Society in Canada Elects New Leadership
Twic Society in Canada Changed its Leadership on November 1, 2014
The Twic Society in Canada was established in 2011 to foster unity and effective pooling of resources for Twic East development and prosperity. Its existence provides great opportunity for members to get know each other; and socializes and keep the connections. Twic East is one of the constituencies in South Sudan comprised of five Districts and with populations close to two hundred thousand. Twic is one of the Dinka ethnic sections found in Jongeli State, South Sudan.
After the inception in 2011, Twic Society in Canada was led by its first President; Mr. Mark Aruei Bol Aruei with upper level leadership team consists of Vice-President; Chol Kelei Chiengkou, Secretary; Kiir Garang Kuir (known as Kiir-Agou) and other energetic young men and women. Twic Society in Canada convened second conference on Nov. 1, 2014 in Brook Alberta for change of leadership. The newly elected team consists of the following individuals:
- Abraham Juac Khor, President
- Abraham Mayen Yak, Vic-President
- Thon Kuany Arok D’ Agot, General Secretary
- Malith Chol Atem, Secretary of Information
- Yar Bul Thon, Deputy Secretary of Information
- Garang Kezekaih Chol Aguer, Secretary of Finance
- Dau Achouth Yong, Deputy Secretary of Finance
- Chol Manyang Mayom Secretary, Culture and Social Affairs
- John Barach Arok, Deputy Cultural and Social Affairs
- Lillian Dudu Jackson, Women Representative (well-known mother of community).
As required by the constitution of Twic Society in Canada, Managing Board for Council of Elders (MBCE) was elected into an advisory role and the names are as follows
- Adut Thuc Magar
- Michael Arok Yak
- Deng Atem Tiordit
- Thomas Madit Kuol
- Jurkuch Yak Thon
- Garang Theiu Juac
The past leadership has laid a concrete foundation. This “concrete foundation” will be used as a stepping stone by the incoming leadership of Abraham Juac Khor to advance community’s unity and development. However, the last three years could have not been possible without supportive teamwork and exceptional leadership of Ustaz Garang Theiu Juac who was the former chair of the Board of the Council of Elders. The men and women in the council were very dedicated to advance the objectives of Twic Society of Canada.
Tributes to Late Hon. Elijah Malok Aleng Mayen:
After the election results were made public, Twic Community party and traditional dance were cancelled due to the passing of our uncle, prominent politician and hero Elijah Malok Aleng Mayen. He died one day before election date. It takes years to have a community reunion, which brings people together across the country that often ended with traditional dance and party etc. This time, it had collided with the death of uncle Malokdit, so the community instead held prayers and commemoration in honouring of him. Elders, women and youth paid their attributes in the form of reflections and attestations of the late contributions to community and nation at large. Besides that unplanned prayer, Twic Society in Canada is preparing and planning for a devoted memorial services in honour of Elijah.
Finally, we, the Electoral Committee, would like to take this opportunity to thanks the host city of Brooks, Alberta for their hospitality. It was astonishing to see a small city of Brooks was able to accommodate and feed over hundred members who came across Canada. We also recognized proactive leadership of Mr. Dau Achouth Yong who coordinated and organized the event activities. We would like to conclude our brief report by sharing some quotes about the importance of developing a community. Anthony J. D. Angelo once said “without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community”. On a similar note, Dorothy Height said “without community services, we would not have strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who serves as well as the recipients. It is the way in which we ourselves grow and develop”. Therefore, it is that sense of humanity and community which drives us to pool our ideas and resources together. So, all of us are required to commit and contribute toward advancement of the objectives of the Twic Society in Canada.
This report was prepared by Ruben Garang, the former Electoral Committee of Twic Society in Canada.
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