by Frank Dimmock
*written on Wednesday June 20 (World Refugee Day) from Kinshasa (DRC)
Today is a day where the world should remember and recognize the plight of more than 65 million people globally displaced from their homes.1 Many are refugees fleeing violence and war, others are seeking asylum, but contrary to popular belief, over 58 million are being hosted in neighboring developing countries. In June 2017 I was enroute to Ethiopia on World Refugee Day. During the past two weeks I have been privileged to spend more time with many South Sudanese refugees from six camps in the Gambella region of western Ethiopia. Their situation is fragile as food and water rations are limited, schools and teachers are inadequate to meet the needs, and there is growing pressure on available firewood and fuel. In spite of the growing demands, the UN agencies and Ethiopian government are trying their best to provide for basic needs and a secure environment. They pray daily for peace in South Sudan and the opportunity to rebuild their homeland.
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