Hi, my name is Chris O’Keefe. I have spent the past 16 months in Southern Sudan, and on February 8, 2010, I began hiking the Appalachian Trail beginning at its southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain in Georgia.  This hike is being undertaken to commemorate the long journey towards peace of the people of Southern Sudan. By hiking the Trail, I hope to build bridges between people around the world and the people of Sudan and develop a financial support system that will be able to really help the people of Sudan.

This website contains an ever-growing amount of information about Sudan and its people, analysis, news, and events. Keep checking back as more and more information is added.

But no website can truly describe the true situation in Sudan, and what I have seen and been told by the Sudanese people. If you have any desire to learn more, please contact me! If you are on or near the trail, and would like me to come to your school, business, church, youth group, or house, I would be glad to. I firmly believe that positive change will only come about through greater awareness of what is really going on. I hope to see you soon!

Thank you for your interest and support!

Chris and the Hike for Sudan team