UNHCR Donates To Hospital, Prison Authorities In Torit
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Eastern Equatoria State (EES) has donated non-food items to the prison and Torit State Hospital. 26 May 2013 By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 26 May 2013 [Gurtong] – Male inmates received 4 plastic sheets, two each for remands and convict wards, and 20 sleeping mats while the female inmates received 20 bars of bathing soap, 18 pieces of pants and sanitary napkins. The male inmates also received 130 pieces of blankets; 15 for juveniles and 40 jerry-cans. The other items included plastic floor carpets and 10 pieces of second hand clothes. UNHCR head of field office in EES Ms. Etsuko Chida, accompanied by the UNHCR Protection Associate Mr. John Wassey, officially handed over items to the Director of Torit County Prison Col. Anthony Lemi Mimbe and other key officials. Chida said the donation is part of UNHCR’s efforts to the state government aimed at improving the living conditions of inmates at the prison. Col. Lemi thanked the Torit UNHCR office for the generous contribution which he said was a sign of togetherness and encouragement in the management of inmates. Franco Menya, an inmate appreciated the donations and urged UNHCR to guide the government to stop cattle-raiding and improve security. Speaking on behalf of female inmates, Ms. Ann Wamae also thanked the UNHCR, saying the support will improve their sanitary conditions. UNHCR after handing the items to the prison authorities proceeded to Torit State Hospital and handed at least 50 delivery kits. The hospital additionally received one bale of sanitary pads, 50 pieces of blankets, 50 jerry-cans and 10 buckets. At the hospital, the Chida thanked the government of EES and pledged continuous support to the various sectors in the state. “UNHCR will always come for intervention since some inmates here are confirmed returnees. UNHCR is pleased to continue availing support and itself to the highest commitment to well-being of the people of South Sudan and to handover the non-food items as witnessed,” Chida said. She urged the inmates to respect law by learning and changing from bad to good behaviours to become respectable and responsible citizens. “Believe me you would have learnt something, you would have learnt good behaviour and become good citizens” said Chida. According to Wassey, the donation is in response to the deplorable living condition of inmates in Torit prison and the services at the state hospital especially the children, adults and the labour words based on an assessment earlier. Posted in: Home, Humanitarian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14opCk5K8F53%2BfL4x4Nry6VsL3iR%3DdVVc8ZKegYQMQ%2BSJmg%40mail.gmail.com?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
