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In South Sudan until December 23

Mary with UOCO board members Tab and William

I’m in South Sudan, but not even at the school yet. Planes don’t leave every day in this region so it takes more time to travel. I’ve been having meetings and getting to know some tremendous UpperNile Orphans Care Organization (UOCO Africa) board members who serve here. 

I leave early in the morning to take four different planes to get up country to our very rural village and finally meet the kids! 

As I teach (English, math and science) we’ll play, pray, laugh and work together on gardening and water projects, and hopefully build a dorm. 

I’ll be with the kids for about six weeks and return to the USA December 23.

At mass yesterday under the breezy Neem trees, I joined your prayers for peace.
At mass yesterday under the breezy Neem trees, I joined your prayers for peace.
man smiling
My host in Juba, Rotarian and aid worker Emmanuel.
a boat sunk in the nile river
A boat sunk in the Nile River, maybe 30 years ago.
people in the Nile river
People playing and washing in the Nile. We later saw this group walking back to their shantytown, built on top of a cemetery.
book cover
A little book I wrote… Finally! My daughter, Jenneca made copies for the school.
water barrels in the back of a truck
Amidst our building supplies for the dorm, in this massive barge, are these huge water catchment system barrels.