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Rebuilding Hope After Loss
When violence erupted in Abiemnom in March 2026, thousands of families were forced to flee in search of safety. Among them was Aluk Ngor Ajith, a grandmother whose life changed forever during the conflict.
Aluk Ngor Ajith, sitting in front of her house.
"I lost my children to the Abiemnom massacre, and all I have now are these children, my grandchildren," she says quietly.
After losing her children and everything she owned, Aluk took on the responsibility of caring for her grandchildren. With no possessions and nowhere to go, the family embarked on a long and difficult journey to Ajac-Kuach in Twic County, seeking safety and a chance to survive.
"Our journey to Ajac-Kuach was a difficult one. We spent weeks on the way until all our shoes and slippers were torn apart during the journey," Aluk recalls.
Upon arrival, the family faced harsh living conditions with limited access to basic household items. Like many internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees from Sudan, and vulnerable host community members, Alit struggled to meet her family's most basic needs.
Through funding from the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF), Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) provided emergency Non-Food Items (NFIs) to vulnerable households in Twic County. The assistance included plastic sheets, blankets, cooking sets, and sleeping mats, helping families restore dignity and improve their living conditions.
"NCA came, and we got plastic sheets, blankets, cooking sets, and mats. So, we are starting again," says Alit.
While the support cannot erase the pain of loss, it has provided Aluk and her grandchildren with essential items to begin rebuilding their lives. The intervention has helped vulnerable families affected by displacement regain a sense of normalcy and hope for the future.
For survivors like Aluk, humanitarian assistance represents more than material support. It is a reminder that they are not alone and that their resilience is being matched by solidarity and compassion from those working to support them.
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