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National Political and Security During the year, the national security situation markedly worsened. Armed clashes took place across six states between government and opposition forces.   No noticeable efforts were made by the government to halt these hostilities. In fact, to a large degree, the government forces were the aggressors with a prominent general reported to be urging his soldiers to kill all the Nuer civilians: men, women and children.   Fortunately, the area where

Meeting was called to order, followed by an opening prayer. Situation Update: There has a been a positive shift in the Gov of South Sudan. The General has called off an attack on the Nuer in Juba. The African Union and UN and EU were in support of this decision. There has been a cut in funding for health care in South Sudan. 200 healthcare units have been closed. Two are reportedly in Pibor Old Business: Update on upcoming mission trip to include delivery of Talking Bibles, m

Old mission hospital built around 1952. Missionaries were forced to leave in 1956.

Meeting with representatives from three congregations at the SALT compound to discuss their needs and priorities.

SALT compound abandoned about 10 years ago because of insecurity

People gathered for talking Bibles, trauma teaching, and learning about Genesis 1.

Midwife Chaalit Orozu with supplies for the Midwife Clinic donated by Samaritan’s Purse.

Trip to the visit the other side of the river and the old mission home This is an old mission home that was abandoned when the missionaries were kicked out by the Islamic government in the 1960s

This is a preschool class in a Kondako primary school.

Class 1 (i.e., a younger level in primary school) students who gather together for school. While there is gratefulness for the building structure, we notice that they don't have desks, tables or chairs.

Across the Pibor with the Mayor

This is a second-generation Chief, meaning that his father was also a chief. (A chief is similar to a mayor.)

Victoria is a registered nurse who runs the clinic in Pibor

Kondoko primary school that Boma supports! Such attentive and well-behaved students!  What a blessing to be able to visit a school that Boma supports!

From right: Dr Lotila Gain, clinical officer Matthew Jousef, midwife Chaalit Orozu, Pibor Presbytery moderator Rev James Zeelu, Frank Dimmock Many thanks to World Medical Mission of Samaritan’s Purse for the donation of supplies for the maternity clinic!

Meeting with H.E. Gola Boyni Gola, Chief Administrator of GPAA

Women collecting their daily water. The water is in tanks on this tower. There is a solar-powered pump to pull water out of the ground.