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.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Adventure Begins at Home

With all the snow, I was not sure what to do about getting out of here.  Spoke to Delta the other day and they said to just wait and see.  No delays in Detroit for the entire storm.  Chicago is a mess.  I chose well.  The adventure seems to have started early.  I am sufficiently frazzled.

Aaron made it out of Cairo to Frankfort.  I understand he will arrive in Nairobi via Istanbul .  I will wait for him in Nairobi and then we will fly straight to Werkok via AIM Air on Monday.  So, a few days in Nairobi to shop and aclimate to Africa.

My friend, Matt Finch, is driving me to the airport.  Right now he is in my living room trying to get the 5 soccer balls into my overstuffed suitcase.  Such problems.

I thank each and everyone of you for all your support, love, hugs and prayers.  I am doing the thing I love to do and am so excited to see everyone again (hopefully I will not throw my back out with the luggage).  Oh dear, Matt is muttering.

Remember, I will not be able to put pics up until I get home due to the amount of bytes it takes.  I think that is the proper terminology.

I will be back after arriving on the African Continent.  Love to all.
C
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