KENYA: AMECEA Ventures into Settling Cross Boarder Conflicts in Nomadic Region
AMECEA Pastoral
Department has ventured in settling cross border conflict which has been a big
problem in Nomadic region of Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and South Sudan by
organizing Inter-diocesan Peace and Cross border evangelization.
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According to the
AMECEA Pastoral Coordinator Fr. Febian Pikiti the initiative of curbing the
problem starts by conducting a Training of Trainers seminar which started on
Monday 4th, 2013 in Lodwar Diocese, Kenya. He said that the training
was meant to promote skills for local community to effectively assist those who
are traumatized because of cross border conflict.
AMECEA Pastoral Coordinator Fr. Febian Pikiti the initiative of curbing the
problem starts by conducting a Training of Trainers seminar which started on
Monday 4th, 2013 in Lodwar Diocese, Kenya. He said that the training
was meant to promote skills for local community to effectively assist those who
are traumatized because of cross border conflict.
“The ultimate
goal of this training is promotion of peace among the people of this region,”
he said.
goal of this training is promotion of peace among the people of this region,”
he said.
The training
brought 30 participants from six dioceses namely, Moroto and Kotido in Uganda,
Torit in South Sudan, Kitale, Nakuru and Lodwar in Kenya.
brought 30 participants from six dioceses namely, Moroto and Kotido in Uganda,
Torit in South Sudan, Kitale, Nakuru and Lodwar in Kenya.
Fr. Pikiti said
the training which is facilitated by Nairobi based Amani Counseling Center aims at imparting knowledge in
Psycho-Social Counseling and healing of trauma for the trainees whom in return
they are expected to go and train/impart the same knowledge to their people at
their respective places/dioceses.
the training which is facilitated by Nairobi based Amani Counseling Center aims at imparting knowledge in
Psycho-Social Counseling and healing of trauma for the trainees whom in return
they are expected to go and train/impart the same knowledge to their people at
their respective places/dioceses.
The participants
of the five-day training included teachers from the education department
catechists; Catholic Justice and Peace coordinators and Pastoral Coordinators
from the six dioceses.
of the five-day training included teachers from the education department
catechists; Catholic Justice and Peace coordinators and Pastoral Coordinators
from the six dioceses.
The six Dioceses
are members of the Inter-Diocesan Peace and Cross Border Evangelization; an
initiative of the Bishops from the eight dioceses of AMECEA Countries, which
border each other, namely Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia.
are members of the Inter-Diocesan Peace and Cross Border Evangelization; an
initiative of the Bishops from the eight dioceses of AMECEA Countries, which
border each other, namely Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia.
The initiative started
in December 2012 as an idea by bringing together communities from these areas
which are prone to intercultural conflicts, cattle rustling and raids.
in December 2012 as an idea by bringing together communities from these areas
which are prone to intercultural conflicts, cattle rustling and raids.
Spearheaded by
the Bishop of Lodwar, Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich, the eight dioceses which
include Moroto and Kotido Dioceses in Uganda, Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Apostolic
Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga, Ethiopia; Dioceses of Lodwar, Maralal, Nakuru and
Kitale in Kenya intended to bring communities together through sports, Mass
celebrations and other exchange of programs in order to diffuse tension and
suspicions across the borders.
the Bishop of Lodwar, Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich, the eight dioceses which
include Moroto and Kotido Dioceses in Uganda, Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, Apostolic
Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga, Ethiopia; Dioceses of Lodwar, Maralal, Nakuru and
Kitale in Kenya intended to bring communities together through sports, Mass
celebrations and other exchange of programs in order to diffuse tension and
suspicions across the borders.
Speaking to AMECEA Online Newsthe coordinator of the
training program Ms. Edel Mitei said that the diocese of Maralal and Apostolic
Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga were not represented because of different challenges.
“Participant from Jimma–Bonga did not attend the training because of security
problem of crossing the border as the mentioned area remains volatile due to
intercultural conflicts. Similar challenge is facing the Diocese of Maralal, in
Kenya,” she said.
training program Ms. Edel Mitei said that the diocese of Maralal and Apostolic
Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga were not represented because of different challenges.
“Participant from Jimma–Bonga did not attend the training because of security
problem of crossing the border as the mentioned area remains volatile due to
intercultural conflicts. Similar challenge is facing the Diocese of Maralal, in
Kenya,” she said.
Source:
AMECEA Social Communication
AMECEA Social Communication
