(BY: WALBE OGAK)
YO
The Catholic Diocese of Yola has distributed emergency food items to 60 internally displaced persons and refugee returnee families at the Fombina IDPs Camp in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The intervention, carried out through the Diocese's Justice, Development and Peace Commission, JDPC/Caritas, was made possible with support from the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood, Ladywell, Great Britain.
The food distribution, which began around noon at the camp near Fombina FM, brought relief to vulnerable households facing severe food shortages.
The Fombina Camp accommodates displaced persons from Borno State alongside refugee returnees from neighbouring Cameroon. Many residents continue to live in makeshift grass-thatched shelters with limited access to food, healthcare, and other basic necessities.
Women, children, pregnant mothers, and elderly persons are among the most vulnerable, facing heightened risks of hunger, malnutrition, and disease.
Speaking during the exercise, the Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Stephen Dami Mamza, reaffirmed the Diocese's commitment to supporting victims of conflict and displacement. He noted that while the food assistance would ease immediate hardship, sustained efforts by government, humanitarian agencies, and development partners are needed to provide lasting solutions.
The Diocese also called for increased humanitarian support, including improved food security, durable shelter, expanded healthcare services, stronger collaboration among stakeholders, and livelihood programmes to help displaced families rebuild their lives.
The Catholic Diocese of Yola, through its JDPC/Caritas, has continued to provide humanitarian assistance across Adamawa State, including food support, shelter, education, psychosocial care, and pastoral services to communities affected by insurgency and displacement.
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