Hundreds of displaced people in Andari of Ezo County gathered to pray for peace and stability.
Peter Paul Bende, Holy Trinity Parish head catechist, says they organized the prayer because there has been massive displacement of citizens in the area, Radio Anisa reports.
People are facing problems of insecurity, lack of humanitarian assistance and a priest at the parish, Henry Anthony Guani, Andari Sub-chief confirms to Radio Anisa.
Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura/Yambio Fr Anthony Bangoye appeals to Christians to pray for peace during the Advent season.
Where there is no peace, people have difficulties to carry out daily activities and affect cultivation and development, he adds.
The priest encourages the people to take prayer as a tool because when people do not pray, the devil gets the opportunity to stay with them.
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