VATICAN: Pope pledges 500,000 USD to help Suffering People of South Sudan
Pope Francis has pledged to donate about half a million US Dollars to help those suffering in war-torn South Sudan.
According to H.E. Peter Kodwo Cardinal Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development the donation is part of the “Pope for South Sudan” initiative which is going to finance two hospitals, a school and farm equipment for farmers.
“It is an initiative that is to foster, support and encourage the work of the various religious congregations and international aid organizations that are present on the territory and tirelessly work to help the population and to promote the process of development and peace,” said Cardinal Peter Turkson who is in charge of the project.
Cardinal Turkson said that the Holy Father has not forgotten the unheard and silent victims of the bloody and inhuman conflict and those who are forced to flee their native country as a result of abuse, injustice and war. “He remembers them all in his prayers and in his heart,” he said.
He said that Pope Francis firmly hopes to be able to make an official visit to the country as soon as possible. “The Church does not give up hope in such a troubled territory; but instead urges bold choices and belief that Divine Providence is capable of achieving what in the eyes of the world seems unreal or impossible.”
Lamenting that while attempts to bring some peace must be achieved, in order to plan a trip, he stressed the Holy See continues to do all it can to stop the fighting in South Sudan.
By AMECEA Online News Correspondent
