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The IDPs from across the nation has been assured by the Pope not to lose hope and they should look at the brighter future.
After interacting with the Internally Displaced Persons from across the country and lost hope in life, the Pope assured them not to give up.
The Archbishop of Canterbury was also present during the interaction between the IDPs and Pope Francis.
The Moderator of General Assembly Of The Church Of Scotland Dr. Ian Greenfield was also present and he opened the session with a word of prayers, then the UN Humanitarian Coordinator also gave his account of the situation on the ground.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Sara. Beyeslow Nyanti said that: “Humanitarian context in South Sudan is worrying. For over a decade, the South Sudanese people have experienced conflict, social and political instability, climate shocks, violence, displacement, food insecurity, lack of education opportunities, and lack of access to healthcare.”-Nyanti said.
Tesitmonies From The IDPs
The elderly IDPs entrusted non-other than two minors to give their version of their suffering through the period of the civil war.
One of the Minor entrusted to speak said that, he is worries about the future and asked for prayers for long lasting peace to reign in the country.
The other speaker was a girl from Juba PoCs and she narrated the people's ordeal at the camp and was optimistic of a brighter future.
Do Not Lose Hope: Pope Francis said
The pope responded by asking the Internally Displaced Persons not to lose hope and said they are always in his mind and thoughts.
“Dear brothers and sisters, thank you for your prayers, your testimonies and your singing,” Pope said.
He further said that: “I have been thinking about you for a long time with a growing desire to have this meeting, to see you face to face, shake your hand and embrace to embrace.”
He further appealed to the government: “That is why I want to renew my forceful and heartfelt apple to end all conflict and resume the peace process in a serious way.”
“So, violence can end, and people can return to leaving with dignity. Only with peace stability and justice can there be development and social reintegration. There is no room for further delay.”
While speaking to the IDP boy who spoke first he said that: “There is a need for all children to have the opportunity to go to school and have a field to play football.”
“There is a need for you to grow in an open society for different groups to mingle and to form a single person and face the challenge of integration even to speak the language of others, not just of your tribe.”
“Brother and sisters, once more I look at you, I see your eyes weary, but bright.”
“Don’t lose hope. I see you mouth which have not lost the strength to pray and sing. I see you with empty hands but hearts full of faith. You bear the burden of the painful past, yet you never stopped dreaming of a better future.”-Pope Francis concluded.
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