News and Events

Save the Dates 2026

During 2026, there are a series of fundraising events planned to support the work of the Medical Link.

A third of all of the funding for the Medical Link comes from these events that are supported by our amazing volunteers.

It takes incredible commitment to plan and organise events such as these on a year-on-year basis, and we are so grateful for Teams such as the Salisbury Medical Link Fundraising Team and the Tarrant Keynestone Christmas Fair organisers and supporters.

Open Gardens, Salisbury Close, Sunday 24 May
Salisbury Sudans Summer Fete, Sunday 7 June

News, updates and events below

Crises in the Sudans Webinar

How should the Church and partners respond? Join speakers on Tuesday 3 February from 18:30-19:45, email comms@salisbury.anglican.org for the zoom link

Update for Jan 26, Supporting displaced families in Nadiangere in South Sudan

A short-term appeal received an immediate heartwarming response from individuals, Charitable Trusts and churches across the Salisbury Diocese. Because of our close partnership links, we were able to send funding directly, which reached many of those families before Christmas.

"People are dying just silently": Interview with the Archbishop of Sudan

During a visit to the UK this week, Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo, Archbishop of the Province of Sudan and Bishop of Khartoum, has laid bare the scale of the humanitarian crisis facing the Sudan.

Last call to donate: Support Displaced Families in South Sudan

Over 1,000 families have been displaced due to insecurity and violence. You can help the Nadiangere Area Diocese in South Sudan. These internally displaced people (IDPs), including clergy and congregants, are currently sheltering in Yambio Diocese under extremely difficult conditions.

'The future of Sudan is precarious': news from our link diocese

In Sudan, in the third year of fighting between the Government forces – the SAF, and the RSF, continue to be bitterly contested. The SAR claims to have driven the RSF forces out of Khartoum to where it is concentrated in north and west Darfur.

Sudans Fete 2025 Raises Record Amount

A record amount was raised this year at the longstanding Sudan Summer Fete held in The South Canonry Garden. £9,500 was raised on the day, all of which goes directly to the Sudan Medical Link

Archbishop's award for Sudans work in Salisbury

Canon Ian Woodward, who has spent more than 25 years building strong relationships with the Church of Sudan and South Sudan, has been presented with the Cross of St Augustine, one of the highest awards in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Amazing support for Education in church schools in Ezo, South Sudan

Take a look at the report from Dr. Andrew Tomkins (Ezo-Sherborne Deanery Link Team) visit to Ezo in March 2025.

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Fundraising in Wimborne supports 100-year Celebration of Yambio Cathedral

In April 2025 the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) celebrated 100 years since the Cathedral in Yambio was built. (British missionaries introduced the Christian faith into South Sudan). It is the oldest Cathedral in South Sudan and Wimborne Deanery is linked with Yambio and Nzara in Western Equatoria in South Sudan.

NEWS: Exceptional and tireless’ work to build relationship in Sudan's recognised

Canon Ian Woodward