The renovation of Tonj South Prison under the RSRTF-supported Kong Koc programme has brought a transformative shift to South Sudan’s justice system. Once overcrowded and inhumane, the facility now offers safer, more dignified conditions for detainees—stories like Luelle’s highlight the life-changing impact of fair trials and restored hope.

From conflict to craftsmanship—Akot's journey from an idle youth in a violence-prone village to a thriving tailor in Tonj is a powerful reminder of what targeted peacebuilding and vocational training can achieve. Through RSRTF’s Kong Koc Area-Based Programme, hope is being stitched back into the fabric of communities once torn by conflict.