[OPINION] – South Sudan is a Nation of Survivors

By Lukadi Joseph Edward

South Sudan has travelled some of the hardest roads in modern history. Conflict, poverty, displacement and uncertainty have all touched our nation. Yet, despite it all, there is something unshakable about our people, a strength that refuses to die.

Every day, I see examples of this resilience:

+ The teacher who shows up to class, even when salaries are delayed, because the future of his students matters more than his comfort.

+ The farmer who wakes before sunrise, planting seeds with hope that tomorrow’s harvest will feed not just his family but the wider community.

+ The boda rider who works long hours, carrying passengers through dust and rain, ensuring mobility for many who depend on him.

+ The mother in the market who balances a baby on her back while selling vegetables, determined to provide dignity for her children.

These ordinary citizens are our unsung heroes. They remind us that true strength is not found in guns or political power, but in the courage to live, to love and to keep going even when the odds are against us.

South Sudan is not just a land of suffering. It is also a land of hope, a land of survivors and a land of dreamers who believe that tomorrow can be better than today.

Let us honour these people. Let us tell their stories. The real beauty of South Sudan is not in what we have lost, but in what we continue to build together.

What story of resilience have you seen in your community? Share it, because your words might inspire someone today.

Lukadi Joseph Edward Beringa is an Administrative Assistant, Public Relations and Marketing Officer and Tutorial Assistant at Emmanuel Christian University. He can be reached at jlukadi8811@gmail.com.

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