Episcopal Vicar for Refugee Affairs Distributes Food and Non-Food Items to Vulnerable IDPs in Tombura
Episcopal Vicar for Refugee Affairs Distributes Food and Non-Food Items to Vulnerable IDPs in Tombura
By Baraka John
Tombura, South Sudan – In a compassionate show of solidarity with displaced persons, the office of the Episcopal Vicar for Refugee Affairs in the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio distributed vital food and non-food items to hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) across various camps in Tombura County on Thursday 7th November 2024.
The relief mission, spearheaded by Rev. Dominic Sasa, the Episcopal Vicar for Refugee Affairs, was part of a solidarity visit aimed at offering both material support and moral encouragement to the vulnerable communities affected by ongoing conflict. Fr. Sasa, who traveled to Tombura from Yambio on Wednesday, took the opportunity to engage with the displaced families and express the Church’s ongoing commitment to helping those in need.
The distributed items included basic foodstuffs such as salt, and biscuits for children, alongside essential non-food items such as laundry soap and second-hand clothing. These supplies are expected to ease the daily challenges faced by the IDPs, many of whom have been living in makeshift shelters for months due to insecurity in the area.
The visit was welcomed by local community leaders, who expressed gratitude for the Church’s timely intervention. Many of the IDPs had previously received little outside assistance, making this distribution especially significant.
The relief effort is part of the broader work of the Episcopal Vicar for Refugee Affairs, which has been instrumental in coordinating emergency responses for displaced populations across the diocese.
The Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio has long been at the forefront of humanitarian efforts in the area, working alongside various NGOs to address the pressing needs of displaced families in South Sudan’s volatile border areas.
