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South Sudan Trip Entry 8 Posted May 9, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 7 Posted May 9, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 6 Posted May 7, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 5 Posted May 3, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 4 Posted May 2, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 4 Posted May 2, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 3 Posted May 1, 2013

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 […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 2 Posted April 29, 2013

After a very hard rain most of the morning (people here reminded me that it is the rainy season) I spent most of the day at the Republic of South Sudan Ministry of Health talking with officials.  I had very […]

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South Sudan Trip Entry 1 Posted April 28, 2013

I arrived in Juba, the capital of  the Republic of  South Sudan  this afternoon.  Only one of my bags arrived with me. I was met at the airport by Chris Shepherd.  I worked with his father at Walker Trucking. He helped […]

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South Sudan Trip Blog 2013 Posted April 25, 2013

Jok Dau and Steve Walker leave Saturday, April 27th for South Sudan.  They plan to meet with the Government of South Sudan Ministry of Health officials, interview final candidates for the nurse/midwife and laboratory technician staff positions, purchase medical equipment, […]

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