Photo: Dominic Living Wawa
A local medical charity, Coniah Medical Complex, has donated three million, four hundred eighty-nine thousand, five hundred and fifty (3,489,550) South Sudanese Pounds to support sixty two orphans in continuing their primary education in Yei town.
Coniah’s Director, Kenyi Patrick Daniel, stated that the financial support provided to the management of Kikiji National Orphanage Center will help cover school fees and supply other essential scholastic materials.
“It is my prayer that this donation reaches the affected children (orphans) so they can access their education,” he added.
Kenyi also called on education and development partners, the government, and well-wishers to support the orphanage center through additional services.
Meanwhile, Dominic Living Wawa, Founder and Executive Director of Kikiji National Orphanage Centre, expressed gratitude to the medical organization for its generosity towards the welfare of the orphans in his care.
“We are immensely grateful for the support from Coniah Medical Complex, which has enabled us to provide a brighter future for these 62 children. This comes at a time when our current economic situation poses significant challenges in sponsoring and keeping the 118 children currently under our care in school,” he stated.
Dominic noted that the orphans still lack adequate access to basic necessities, especially food and medicine. He also appealed for continued humanitarian aid to help keep the orphans in school and in a safe environment.
“We earnestly appeal to well-wishers, government bodies, organizations, and churches for their generous contributions to help us sustain this important initiative. We are praying and hoping for assistance to ensure that our children do not face further challenges in their education and well-being,” he said.
Dominic added that he uses his musical talents by organizing concerts to raise funds for the education and basic needs of homeless children.
Emmanuel Luke, who spoke on behalf of his fellow orphans, praised the management of Coniah Medical Complex for their support in helping them stay in school and pursue their dreams through education.
“We are children without parents. Many of us want to become doctors, teachers, engineers, lawyers, and pilots in the future. We thank Coniah for helping us. We also appeal to the hospital to continue assisting those among us who may fall sick and need medical care. We call on our government and NGOs to keep supporting us,” said Emmanuel.
The 2016 conflict that engulfed Yei River County left many children homeless, as some of their parents were killed during the war.
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