GRADUATION: Third Times a Charm
For several years, I have heard Board members extol the excitement of graduation at the Abukloi school - seen photos, and videos - but...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 12, 20192 min read
Rumbek to Juba
The skies were clear when Justin picked me up from Hill View at 7:30 this morning for the short ride to the airport. After checking in,...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 10, 20193 min read
Boda-Boda Ride
It has been interesting to observe the difference between the guests who stay here at Hill View and those who "put up" at Pan Dor. Pan...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 8, 20192 min read
New Preschool
The Bishop of the Anglican Church, Peter, is one of our graduates. He has started a pre-school, which Justin and I visited this...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 7, 20191 min read
Day 12
This was my day to be "on."Â At 9:00 the students gathered in front of one section of the school for assembly - raising of flags,...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 6, 20192 min read
Sunday Funday
Justin and I attended a spirited service at the Catholic Church from 9 - 11 this morning - all in English. Beginning and ending with...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 4, 20192 min read
Sisters of Charity
We left Rumbek at 9:10 this morning, and 10 miles and 40 minutes later arrived at the Leper colony - very bad roads made worse by the...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Our Impressive Teachers
After a good night's sleep and filling breakfast, I was ready to "hit it" again. The first order of business was to locate the solar...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Day 7: Rumbek Hospital
After lunch, Justin and I rode to the Rumbek Government Hospital to check on the Baylake Shelter, which is no longer used for patients. ...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Arriving in Rumbek
The Juba airport has undergone a transformation since I was last here. A modern terminal replaced a ramshackle building, and tile floors...
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Abukloi Foundation
Oct 1, 20193 min read
Rainy Day 5
Rain - motoro - lots of it! We had a storm last night - thunder, lightening, gale force winds bringing limbs crashing down on metal roof...
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Abukloi Foundation
Sep 29, 20191 min read
Day 4
Today I attended the worship service with Grace Community Church congregation not far from here. I had visited with this group once...
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Abukloi Foundation
Sep 27, 20193 min read
Day 2 - 9/27
I turned out my light at 10:00 last night and the next thing I knew it was 9:00 this morning! I had missed an early swim I had planned...
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Abukloi Foundation
Sep 26, 20193 min read
How Cool is That?
So - the journey begins - #11, I think - but can't be sure. It's hard to reconstruct 10 years! Ned and I had a lovely, relaxed drive to...
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Abukloi Foundation
Jun 5, 20191 min read
Practical Education
I taught a class on Monday. 16 students representing all four grades at Abukloi School attended. In the morning, I taught a class on...
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Abukloi Foundation
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Creative Science
Schools in South Sudan do not have science labs. Even universities here do not have science labs. This means students learn theory but...
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Abukloi Foundation
Jun 2, 20191 min read
Sunday
Today Jean And Marg went to two churches. The first was the Anglican Church. As soon as we arrived they placed leis around our necks. Our...
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Abukloi Foundation
May 31, 20191 min read
Celebrate the Rain
By Marg Kutz It's raining! That may not seem like much to share but its is here in South Sudan. Rainy season is supposed to start in...
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Abukloi Foundation
May 29, 20191 min read
Hunger and Worry
By Marg Kutz I have been thinking about something a midwife told Jean and me last week. She said that anemia is a problem here. It is due...
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Abukloi Foundation
May 29, 20191 min read
Science Partners
By Marg Kutz Today we met with the man who oversees Rumbek University and opening the Catholic University here in Rumbek. The university...
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