Thousands of South Sudanese IDPs Take Shelter at Wau Church

It’s called the St. Mary Help of Christians Cathedral. And right now, the church is helping more than 8,500 South Sudanese who have fled fighting around the town of Wau, South Sudan, since violence erupted there in June. “The church is like a faith-based organization that can also provide humanitarian assistance, and in times of trouble, you need to stand by your people,” said Francis Mogga, the camp officer. But St. Mary’s, or the Cathedral IDP Center, as it’s now known, has become...

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