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, March 10, 2010

Parting Words

Writing from Loki:
The day was warm and there was much work to be done in the hospital. I continue to feel sad about leaving. Babies weighed, foley flushed, IV lines inserted, formula made for diarrhea kids. Word came the plane is half hour out. Finishing up last minute things. Standing by the window hearing the drone of the plane, James stoking my hair, pulling it out of my eyes as the wind whipped it around. Yes, I will miss this.
Shaking a little hand

Last rounds

James' son is so much better, will go home later today

I know he will improve
Snoozin' Babe



One last look at the ward

Standing next to the plane, I look over all those whom I so love. I say bye to all, pausing at my Sudanese son, Ajak, telling him I will miss him the most. Somehow, I felt a little like Dorothy as she said bye to her new friends in Oz. Remember the lion saying he now knows he has a heart because it was breaking? My feelings exactly.
Bye my Sudanese Family

I think I will take a few months to supply pictures to each of my entries so you can have a visual. I do have pictures of most of what I wrote about. I will let you know when this is done - or occasionally check this blog.
Bye Home

To further learn about or to help this incredible project, please see the Partners in Compassionate Care (PCC) Sudan website at http://www.pccsudan.org/, contact St. Paul’s Episcopal Church African Mission Ministry at 269-983-4761, or contact me, Catherine Thomas, at 269-290-4770. We need so much help. Thank you for your interest and God’s peace to you all.
C
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