Titus Hassan Malika Graduates After Fleeing Sudan
The Sudanese Christian earned his business administration degree after years of support from International Christian Concern.
On November 6, Titus Hassan Malika received his diploma alongside his classmates. The Sudanese Christian fled persecution in his country and arrived in Kenya as a refugee. International Christian Concern (ICC) has walked with him since 2023.
Titus grew up in Sudan, where following Jesus was becoming more and more dangerous. Pressure on Christian communities was mounting amid the conflict and targeted hostility. There came a point when he had to leave everything behind.
He crossed the border as a refugee. He carried little more than his faith, the weight of loss and the hope that God still had a future for him.
«Titus's story does not end with a diploma: it ends with a God who sustains his own wherever they are.»
Support that began in 2023
In 2023, ICC stepped into that uncertainty with steady support: practical help, encouragement and the means to keep studying. The support stretched over years; it was not a one-time gesture.
The road was not easy. He faced the daily challenges of life, the trauma that persecution leaves behind and the discipline of studying far from home.
On November 6 he reached the finish line: his diploma, alongside his classmates. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management.
As he receives his degree, the achievement can be read in two directions: the effort of finishing his studies and the faithfulness of those who decided not to forget him.
He said the support he received was a dream come true. He never imagined that someone would stand by his side for so many years, believing in his future when he could barely see it himself.
For him, this graduation is also the fruit of the faithfulness of those who walked with him and of God's provision.
"When I had no home, he was my refuge"
For Titus, faith holds the whole story together. He said Christ has been the center of his life since the day he fled Sudan.
"When I had no home, he was my refuge. When fear tried to silence me, he gave me courage," he said (translation by Sígueme). He added that every step was possible because Jesus walked with him and did not leave him alone.
He also cited the promise that sustained his journey: "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19, ESV). And he thanked those who, through their support, were Christ's hands and feet for him.
A story that points beyond the diploma
Titus is entering a new stage with a degree and a conviction: God can bring beauty out of ashes. His church, when it stands with the persecuted, can help rewrite a life marked by suffering.
Pray for those who face pressure for following Jesus, by name and by country, not just in general. Get informed through organizations that document persecution and choose one concrete step of service this month.
Titus's story does not end with a diploma: it ends with a God who sustains his own wherever they are.
