The German government through the Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, a humanitarian agency from the German Protestant churches handed over a ‘Mine Wolf’ a professional demining machine to the Danish Church Aid (DCA).
The machine, handed over on Thursday, will be transferred to Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State.
Speaking during the handover, the German Ambassador to South Sudan Tobias Eichner said he was happy that his government has handed over the machine which he says will assist communities to cultivate in an environment free of explosive remnants and improve food security.
“If the soil is safe and the general security is stable, South Sudan will enhance food self-reliance, which is important in times of global food insecurity,” he added.
According to a press statement, the ‘Mine Wolf’ operation in Magwi County will bring safe and productive use of fertile land through land release and disposal of explosive remnants of war.
DKH Head of Mission Bernd Serway explained that the demining process will be faster and safer with the ‘Mine Wolf’.
The statement notes that the program is a Multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian response with a focus on food security and livelihood for conflict and climatic shocks affecting vulnerable people and communities in South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia supported by the German Government to a total of 15 million Euros.
“The multi-sectoral program also aims to support the communities in Disaster Preparedness, Early Recovery, Food Security, reduce Gender Based Violence, Mine Action, and general protection. Out of the entire budget for the three countries, South Sudan has a share of 8 Million Euros,” the statement concluded.