Catherine's Quest: Lazy Sudan Day

I come from a long line of wanderers so it is not strange that I go to South Sudan - Now called The Republic of South Sudan - to work at Memorial Christian Hospital. I have been doing this since 2008. The hospital is located in the bush near the village of Werkok. It is northeast of Bor, if you look on a map. People walk, sometimes for days, to get medical care. Dr. Ajak is the Dr. Boss-man. He arrived a week after I did in 2008 and has graciously stayed, keeping the place open and allowing me to continue to visit and work.

I will be returning to South Sudan next month, October, 2011. I am very excited to be on my way back to the land I so love. I miss the people and hardly a day goes by that I don't think of my colleagues and friends. And, as I said in the past, I come from a long line of wanderers and the call to get back wandering is very strong!

I have recently added pictures to my blog. Please go to the beginning of the blog and read forward to see the work that is being done. This puts faces on all the people I have written about. Learn about Gabriel and his family, Dr. Ajak's work and all the Mamas. I will begin writing again as I prepare to go next month. I hope you join me on this adventure.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Lazy Sudan Day

Lazy day today. Only a few patients this AM. I was very busy making bean bags since we have a board for cornhole. Hot competition tonight!!! I cut off a pair of my scrubs. We ran out of rice to fill them, so I only made three. Mary, the cook, was a bit ticked off. I also cut up a pineapple and put it in the freezer that is used in the lab. It is a kerosene fridge/freezer. I am hoping for pineapple ice cubes. Then we are having a luau. A little limbo, some cornhole, Beatles music.....ahhh life is great.