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Tombura-Yambio (Agenzia Fides) - "We must work hard, be honest, commit ourselves as if we were not the ones who would benefit from the fruits of South Sudan. We are the ones who lay the foundations", said the Bishop of the diocese of Tombura Yambio, Msgr. Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, on February 19 on the occasion of the episcopal ordination of Msgr. Mark Kadima Wamukoya (see Fides, 14/12/2021).
Msgr. Hiiboro warned the youth of the East Central African nation against politicians who deceive them and use them to achieve their selfish goals and stressed the need for young South Sudanese to put the interests of their country in the foreground. "We urge our young people not to be deceived into bad policy choices, bad language, especially on social media. Avoid things that can divide people, be united and put your country first".
The local Ordinary of the Catholic diocese of Tombura-Yambio stressed the need for hard work, saying that it is the key to success as well as a solution to the many challenges that the youngest country in the world is facing.
"Let's get our hands dirty; and if we do, the generation that follows us will take advantage of the country. So let's work, let's eliminate laziness. To be honest is to use resources correctly for the whole population". South Sudan has faced many challenges, including insecurity, a humanitarian crisis caused by flooding and interracial conflict, which have slowed down the establishment of peace in the country. In particular, the state of Western Equatoria, in which the diocese of Tombura Yambio is located, has been characterized by months of ethnic violence (see Fides, 23/12/2021). The unity in diversity shown by religious leaders in South Sudan has helped us resolve many conflicts in the region and we continue to do so". (EHK/AP) (Agenzia Fides, 23/2/2022)
