Komo youths on mission to promote peace in communities

YOUTHS of Komo station, Hela are committed to work with their leaders to promote peace in their communities, a leader says.
Komo Youth For Change Association president Morris Edwin said young women and men in Komo had shown great support towards the peace-building movement by taking part in the programmes like games and other initiatives.
“We are building from the progress we have made last year and hope to do things better and bigger this year,” he said.
“An awareness was conducted on Sunday about the plans and activities for this month.
“On Wednesday, there will be a major clean-up at Komo station.
“Following that will be the games and this time, we are introducing soccer because not everybody can play rugby.
“Sports have played an important role in bringing youths together and so it’s a great way to start this year’s activities.”
Edwin said throughout the year, there would be programmes centered around changing the mindset and also on how to address social issues like tribal fight and gender-based violence in communities.
He said the youths were privileged to have the support of community leaders, peace mediators, councilors and church leaders in their activities.
He said the awareness conducted on Sunday was led by elders in the community and youths.
“We are working together, the old and young, for a better Hela,” he said.
Edwin pointed out that Hela’s peace, repentance and reconciliation day on Dec 29, which was led by the Hela Council of Churches, youths and community leaders under the guidance of the provincial police commander Chief Supt Joseph Tondop, had set the pace for the activities in Komo.