Families from Nyaigamuda, Bori Boma in Kangapo II Payam internally displaced by the recent border dispute between South Sudan and Uganda have received emergency food assistance.
The humanitarian response led by First Baptist Church-Kajokeji, provided food aid and spiritual support to the affected families with at least 262 households receiving the emergency food relief on Thursday, August 21st, 2025.
“This initiative is part of our calling to share the love of Christ not only in words, but also in action,” read a statement from the, citing James 2:16. “We continue to pray for peace, healing, and restoration in our communities. Thank you to everyone who is standing with us in prayer and support,” the statement continued.
The clashes, which reportedly claimed four lives, forced thousands of residents most of whom are women and children to flee with majority of them currently sheltering in nearby schools and churches across.
During a visit on Thursday, church members reported that many displaced families had been cut off from their churches for weeks and were eager to reconnect with their faith. Brother Ramadan Lupai delivered a message of hope and encouragement, quoting Matthew 4:4: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
While the immediate need for food and non-food items remains critical, the church emphasized the importance of addressing both physical and spiritual hunger. “We continue to stand with them in prayer as we share both physical and spiritual nourishment,” the statement added.
According to the church, displaced families remain in urgent need of food and non-food items as they await lasting solutions to the crisis.
The humanitarian situation in Kajo-Keji remains fragile, with local communities and faith-based groups stepping in to provide support amid ongoing insecurity with local authorities yet to receive of provide an official update on the border tensions