ETHIOPIA: Caritas supports South Sudanese Refugees in Gambella
The Ethiopian Catholic Church (ECC) Social
and Development Commission and CRS laid foundation to construct four schools for
South Sudanese refugees living in Kule and Terkedi camps in Gambella Regional
State, Ethiopia.
and Development Commission and CRS laid foundation to construct four schools for
South Sudanese refugees living in Kule and Terkedi camps in Gambella Regional
State, Ethiopia.
An amount of about 500,000 USD is secured
from ELMA Philanthropies to cover the construction and furnishing of the
schools that will have 10 classrooms each. The schools are expected to serve
about 4800 students.
from ELMA Philanthropies to cover the construction and furnishing of the
schools that will have 10 classrooms each. The schools are expected to serve
about 4800 students.
After construction is completed Norwegian
Refugee Council will be in charge of running the schools.
Refugee Council will be in charge of running the schools.
His Excellency Mr. Gatluak
Tot Khot, president of the Gambella Regional State while speaking at the foundation
stone laying ceremony in Kule camp said that the Catholic Church is a partner
of the Government in the region and throughout the country in terms of
development.
Tot Khot, president of the Gambella Regional State while speaking at the foundation
stone laying ceremony in Kule camp said that the Catholic Church is a partner
of the Government in the region and throughout the country in terms of
development.
“The schools will make
a difference in the lives of the refugees; it will make the learning process
for the refugees as smooth as possible. The Regional Government recognizes your
efforts and I assure you of our support in this project and your other
development efforts,” he said.
a difference in the lives of the refugees; it will make the learning process
for the refugees as smooth as possible. The Regional Government recognizes your
efforts and I assure you of our support in this project and your other
development efforts,” he said.
ECC SDCO Executive Director
Rev. Fr. Hagos Hayish, C.M said that the Church always pays attention to
quality education and it is on that basis that the project is launched.
Rev. Fr. Hagos Hayish, C.M said that the Church always pays attention to
quality education and it is on that basis that the project is launched.
“We firmly believe that
education is important for the bright future of the children,” said Fr. Hagos
adding that “From the moment the crisis began we have not only been praying for
South Sudanese but also supporting the refugees with such various efforts.”
education is important for the bright future of the children,” said Fr. Hagos
adding that “From the moment the crisis began we have not only been praying for
South Sudanese but also supporting the refugees with such various efforts.”
Just recently ECC SDCO and
CRS provided 900 standard shelter tents for the refugees in the camps.
CRS provided 900 standard shelter tents for the refugees in the camps.
By
Makeda Yohannes, ECC Communications Office
Makeda Yohannes, ECC Communications Office
