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.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Wow, it is Friday

Hard to believe that I will be home in two weeks.  The time is passing so fast.  Did some clinic stuff today and then started going through the stuff that was sent here on the container.  I must admit, it is a daunting task to go through all of these boxes.  There are hundreds of them and one box can have 40 to 50 different types of  items in it. Wound care stuff, open heart supplies, art lines.  There is no sense in this.  I don't want to sound ungrateful, but there is a problem when Africa becomes a medical rummage sale.  WE HAVE NO ELECTRICITY!  Please don't send 4 cases of dialysis tubing or the wound vac sponges and tubing, there are at least 12 dozen boxes of the pressure leg wraps used to prevent DVT's.  We have no wound vac.  We do not do art lines.  What a shame that a group paid $20,000 to have that container shipped to Sudan.  That money could provide medicines for two years.  This is such a shame.  OK, off my tirade.  Just had to vent.

Peter and I walked to town after I finished making dinner.  It took a long time to get there because of all the people coming out and saying hello.  Saw many people that I know.  All the kids are too cute.  No camera today.  In town we got a cold pop.  And then I greeted the Chiefs.  We talked about the town and the hospital.  It was interesting.  I watched Ajak play dominoes again.  Saw James, who use to work for PCC on the compound.  He was the person who brought info to Dave Mueller regarding farrell cement.  Dave and James made several of the buildings on the site out of this.  They are still standing and in good shape.  It was good to see him again.

The sunset was beautiful - it goes right through the trees in Werkok.  This place is so beautiful at that time of the day.  Everything has a glow and the yellow grasses are so golden bright.  I just love it.

I still don't know how I am getting to Nairobi.  Have a couple of things planned.  I hope to make plans soon as there has been some changes on flights from Juba.  I am sure I won't have any problem.  Just need to do it. Maybe tomorrow.
Good night, all
C
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