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- South Sudan Trip Summary
I will attempt to provide a summary of Jok and my trip to South Sudan, April 27 to May 12, 2013. So much happened that it would be impossible to tell it all here. We will be planning programs at…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 10
People in Piol are looking forward to the time that the professional employees will come to open the clinic. Importantly, lab testing is needed so bad. They will not go to the city for testing because of the transport to…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 9
Hello from Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia airport. I left Juba two hours ago and have a three hour layover here in Ethiopia. That is a lot shorter time than the four years Jok and Bol spent in the Panyado refugee camp…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 8
We are in Bor today and we will leave to Juba tomorrow where we will have a meeting with Ministry of Health and IMA. We spend few days in Patiou, it was very nice to meet so many people I…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 7
Jok and I spent five great days in Piol. We met and talked with the entire staff of the clinic. They are all from Piol and very dedicated. The vaccinators that we support form a very strong team. They are very excited…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 6
I am enjoying the trip so much, as I meet many family members, including my mom, wife, two brothers and their spouses, and other relatives, Piol’s members, friends, and most of importantly, my grandma. My grandma was ill when I…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 5
After a three hours, Steve and Jok arrived in Piol from Bor. Although the roads were bumpy, the good news is the roads were dry. The sign that was designed for the Buckeye Clinic is now erected in front of…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 4
After two days of rain and having to delay our trip to Piol by a day, the roads have dried up some. If it does not rain overnight we will be on our way to Piol tomorrow morning. Jok met…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 4
After two days of rain and having to delay our trip to Piol by a day, the roads have dried up some. If it does not rain overnight we will be on our way to Piol tomorrow morning. Jok met…
- South Sudan Trip Entry 3
Steve called and gave me (Jenny) an update and asked that I include the following information about his trip. He and Jok spent another day in Juba and continued to have numerous meetings. Because of heavy rain, their flight was…