Pope Francis has called on Sri Lanka to uncover the truth of what happened during its civil war so future generations can live in peace. The process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth, not for the sake of opening old wounds, but rather as a necessary means of promoting justice, healing and unity, he said, on day one of his visit. Hope is found in stories like Justine Pradiba. She lost her legs in a bomb explosion when she was only a young child. With the help of the Caritas Mannar Visiting Centre for Disabled, as she grew up, she was given new artificial limbs. Although she didn’t ever think she would marry, a young man kept showing up at her parents’ house and in 2005 they wed. A boy, Ari, was born in 2006. Then fighting returned to her village. She was displaced many times during the civil war. Her husband carried her on his back, while she carried the baby. Amazingly, despite months of living in foxholes, under daily bombardment, they survived. They are now back home. She receives help and support through Caritas and can offer advice to those who have also lost limbs. Like other people at the Centre, she feels ready to carry on. “We have a chance at life now,” she said.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:05:05 +0000
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