By Waure Eddy
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, 40 households of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Tambura County, currently sheltering in Ezo County, received essential food items through a donation facilitated by the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) supported by Azande Diaspora, from Canada, Europe, Australia, and America.
The distributed items included; 100kg of groundnuts, 100kg of rice, 100kg of maize grain and 1 bag of salt.
These provisions aim to ease the burden on vulnerable groups such as widows, persons with disabilities, and elderly men and women.
Speaking during the distribution, Mr. Alex Umbagbia, CODEP’s humanitarian field officer, emphasized the importance of the support:
“We thank our Chancellor and Bishop for their connectivity with our people abroad. This food will help the most vulnerable among the IDPs affected by conflict in Tambura and other parts of Western Equatoria”.
He noted that while the aid is not sufficient to meet all needs, efforts are ongoing to engage more partners for continued support.
Hon. Col. Abel Sudan, Commissioner of Ezo County, praised the Azande diaspora for their compassion:
“This initiative is commendable. We’ve allocated land for IDPs to cultivate and reduce hunger. I urge beneficiaries to use the food for consumption, not for sale.”
Madelina Dainie, one of the recipients, sharing appreciating the supported noted that the support has come at a critical time. “We will plant some of the grains to sustain us in the future. We thank our Bishop and Commissioner for not letting us suffer alone.”
Louis Kamia added, “This food will help my household and we’ll plant some for the second season. Our people have not forgotten us.”
“We’ve suffered during the Tombura conflict, but this support brings hope. We’re grateful to everyone who made it possible”, Eliviria Dario Wotirondi said.
