More than fifty three Internal Displaced Persons or IDPs seek refuge at St Mary Catholic Parish in Yambio.
The IDPs arrived at the church premises on Tuesday evening after heavy gunshots on the northwest part of Yambio town at around 10:00 AM.
Parish Priest of St Mary Luise Nvuekama told Anisa Radio that they have registered eleven households with mostly children and women.
He mentions that they are talking with the departments of humanitarian affairs in the diocese to see how they can provide them some basic needs.
The priest encourages the public to always carry what is important with them when running for their safety.
Some IDPS who spoke to Anisa FM appreciated St Mary administration for hosting them at this critical moment.
They say they left their houses for their safety and their families when fighting erupted on Monday near Saura market.
On Tuesday morning heavy gunshot could be heard about 15 kilometers northwest of Yambio which has forced many people to leave their houses.