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.

Memorial Christian Hospital & Compound

Memorial Christian Hospital & Compound
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.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Where the goat and the antelope played

Pesky chickens
Mary going into the cook hut
I'm thinking that your thinking "what the heck is she eating" We eat antelope and goat for our meat. We did have chicken once. That pesky rooster was way too loud in the AM. There are no greens. We have some oranges and pineapple, but very little. One orange for 7 or 8 people. We do get some cabbage but it is usually cooked with carrots. Every meal does have some homemade bread. Either rolls or a flat bread. it is very good, cooked over an open fire. Mary is our cook. She has been at the compound for some years. We do have things prepared in the Sudanese style. It is OK, tolerable. As many of you may remember, last year there was very little food. The compound was somewhat dependent on a container arriving with supplies. It never came last year while I was here. Now all the food is bought by locals, that is a good thing. I did bring oatmeal packets for breakfast, but find it to be too heavy. So now, just a cup of joe, ahhh, instant Maxwell House really gets the blood pumping.

Most of the crew left today. It is me and Dr. Mike McMahon, Aaron and Matt the construction guys.

Have to go, the bugs are attacking the light
C
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2 comments:

  1. SuzyQFebruary 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I looked up goat and antelope on the weight watchers site and they both are 1 pt for 1 ounce cooked. FYI. Missing you muchly...BAAAAAAAAAAAH!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    Love food cooked on an open fire. Glad you shared that. How long do I have to send some gauze/kerlex and where do I send it?

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