August 2024 Hot Off the Press

There is suddenly and unexpectedly an unprecedented  increase in flooding around Old Fangak. It started raining like crazy. Thousands of people have had to evacuate to the North. Not again! Lake Victoria, the source of the river, recently reached its highest level in 128 years. Flood gates were opened three months ago to control its water level. It rose anyway. Climate change? Too much development around the lake? Those downriver, facing more wet, hungry and uncertain days, can only ask WHAT TO DO?!. Read more

We keep thinking that, one day, we will report to you that the harvest has come in. Maybe one day South Sudan’s displaced people will find their forever homes, and harvest their own food. Our staff continues to gain skills and formal
credentials, strengthening our team and improving the health care we can provide.

Meanwhile, we deeply appreciate your ongoing support. It brings a lifeline of health and hope to Old Fangak.

[The joy and pride of South Sudan’s Olympic debut, JT Thor, now of Alaska, scores for South Sudan in their victory of Puerto Rico.]

OH MY GOSH – May 3, 2025 – NOW OFFICIALLY A WAR CRIME

May third at 3 am, the drones came first. By 4:30 am the people of Old Fangak awoke to “loud thunderbolt sounds of machine gun fire from helicopter gunships”. Random, scary, gunships just flying from the TB compound and the hospital compound where SSMR and MSF work....

OLD FANGAK, DECEMBER 2024

Warm greetings from Old Fangak! Last month’s floodwaters were said to be the highest in 125 years. Daily temperatures are consistently 5 to 8 degrees above normal. It’s hot and muggy, with swarms of mosquitos to spread malaria and make us all scratch. Land in our area...

Our Broader Health Care Continues

We are so lucky to have Dr. James Wal back with us! He sees outpatients that really need more expertise than our clinical officers can provide. Here is an example: A lovely three year old little girl came in with one eye bulging while Jill was overseas. Our program...

Global Warming and Old Fangak

Well, the first week the thermometer hit 110 degrees, the government decided to close schools to protect the kids. They sent a memo advising people to drink lots, submerge in water, and get shade. When the high temperatures persisted after a week, the kids got to...

Mobility Is Key to Life

These hand powered carts allow disabled people to get around. We use them for polio patients, amputees, undiagnosed neurologic disorders, but mostly for TB patients. Here, transport to TB clinic for treatment is a family affair. This Mom with spinal TB was finally...