Locally, in Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Labong, the official SPLM candidate, was declared winner of the governor’s race. Despite some concern about the potential for unrest, the news seems to have been received peacefully here in Torit where there was a lot of local support for Labong’s independent opponent, Aloisio Emor Ojetuk. There were reports of some violence related to the disputed outcomes of gubernatorial races in other locations in the south.
Police and soldiers patrolling the main road that passes through Torit stopped at Mercy House to watch the catechetical video we were showing to some of the local children; “overflow evangelization,” if you will.
To donate online, please CLICK HERE.
1 comment:
Thanks for the story, Father. You commented on the unrest earlier this year. I believe it was inter-ethnic/tribal. I'm wondering (or hoping rather) if the church can at some point have its religious from the various tribes MANDATE that there will be no inter-tribal conflict as we are one Christian community. Easier said than done, given Europe's history. But still, I'm hoping such an effort begining NOW can stop any potential conflict LATER.
I also understand this can ONLY work if there is a very vocal and visible Christian majority, unlike in Rwanda where the Interhamwe were animist and couldn't care less about what Christian leaders said.
Post a Comment