Tombura-Yambio, 16 June, 2021 / 2:48 pm (ACI Africa).
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese has asked faith-based organizations and the people of God in the East-Central African country to pray for rains following a prolonged drought, a situation he says threatens the survival of many in the country.
“Beloved Brothers and sisters, l write to urgently call on you to pray for rain! It is already biting us hard as our agricultural land has not received enough rainfall this rain season,” Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala says in a message availed to ACI Africa Tuesday, June 15.
“I ask all the Parishes, institutions and all Faith-based communities to join in this crusade prayer for rain! All forms of prayers must be offered including Holy Masses,” Bishop Hiiboro appeals.
South Sudan is in a farming season and has experienced a shortage of rainfall for about two months.
Agriculture holds income generating potential for farmers in Western Equatoria State, the region covered by the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, according to the Local Ordinary.