By Alan Clement
The Bilnyang Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Women Group has attributed their renewed farming and food production efforts to the improved security situation in their area.
The group expressed their gratitude during a courtesy visit to the National Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Stephen K. Gach, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, thanking the Commission for its continued support and the improved security that has enabled agricultural recovery in Bilnyang.
The women, who presented pumpkins, maize, okra, and other vegetables to the RRC leadership, said the improved security in Bilnyang has enabled families to return to their farms, grow their own food, and begin rebuilding their livelihoods.
“We are thankful for the calm that now prevails in Bilnyang, which has given us the chance to cultivate our land again and live peacefully among the 64 tribes of South Sudan,” said one of the group’s representatives in a statement.
They also commended the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) for its continued support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), particularly highlighting the recent delivery of two brick-making machines to their community. “The brick-making machines are a turning point for us as they are helping us build homes and strengthen our community’s resilience,” the group stated.
The RRC’s recent delivery of brick-making machines to Bilnyang is part of a broader strategy to promote durable solutions for IDPs through livelihood support and infrastructure development.
Gach praised the group for their resilience and commitment to self-reliance through agriculture noting that, “Food production is the foundation of stability. “Your hard work shows how peace and security directly translate into improved livelihoods, and the RRC is proud to stand with you in this journey,” Gach said in a statement.
The RRC Chairperson further encouraged the women to expand their farming initiatives, saying local production would not only strengthen household food security but also contribute to peacebuilding across South Sudan.
The visit highlighted the role of women in driving recovery and the importance of sustained peace in enabling local productivity.
As South Sudan continues its journey toward stability, the Bilnyang women’s story stands as a testament to the transformative power of security and community-led development.