Justice and Peace Desk of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek organized one-day sports for peace event to cattle keepers in Eastern Bar-Naam County on Saturday.
According to Good News Radio, the event under the theme: ‘Through sport peace will emanate’, was to engage different cattle keepers in peace building.
Justice and Peace Coordinator Abraham Malual Wamtok encouraged cattle keepers to spread peace messages to all people.
Meanwhile youth Chairperson of Eastern Bar-Naam Abraham Matuet Makur advised cattle keepers to stop robbing and road ambushes that create panic to people.
Payam Administrator Malith Muorangui who spoke on behalf of Eastern Bar-Naam commissioner, appreciated youth and encouraged them to work hard to achieve peace.
The football games between Justice and Peace members and cattle keepers brought together about three hundred people including government officials, cattle keepers and ordinary people.
The speakers made the remarks to Good News Radio on Saturday during sport for peace in Eastern Bar-Naam County.