The Laarim
The Laarim live in the Boya Hills of South Sudan, a rugged terrain with rich
The Laarim live in the Boya Hills of South Sudan, a rugged and hilly terrain with rich savanna, high grasslands and scrub bushes. They live in small settlements, with social and cultural life centred around cattle, with livestock being their only known natural resource. They breed them, eat their meat, use them as dowry to get a bride, drink their blood and milk, and sleep on their hides. Raiding and stealing of cattle is a question of honour and valor. Because of this, they are involved in long standing feuds with their neighbours.
The Laarim live in the Boya Hills of South Sudan, a rugged terrain with rich
Jacob Borgelt has been living and working among the Laarim since 2013, discipling a small
Pray for Nanguoko, Natiyote, and Lokolong all of whom are Laarim believers. Pray that God
Give thanks for Nachichi, a young Laarim woman who has been friends with local believers
Living outdoors and in handmade dwellings with little to no infrastructure, sufficient rainfall is vital.