Life in South Sudan
From April 1st through 4th, 2003, I traveled to Keew in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan to visit Christian Mission Aid's Health Clinic . My purpose was to produce a video documenting CMA's programs in South Sudan. Here are some photos taken from the video footage. You can view the entire Video if you have a broadband connection by clicking here. The video offers a dramatic look at the harsh conditions these people have to deal with.
 The conditions in South Sudan are extremely harsh. The temperature is routinely over 110F, and on the day this was taken was probably over 125F. We don't know for sure how hot it was because the thermometer wouldn't register any higher! |
 Along with the heat, there are the swarms of flies. You just can't escape them, they are everywhere. They are responsible for many diseases, including trachoma which is a very common eye infection here and the leading cause of blindness. |
 The little girl on the left is leading her blind mother with a stick. The mother was most likely blinded by trachoma. CMA has an active trachoma control program and has performed hundreds of surgeries for advanced cases. |
 The houses or Tukals are made out of sticks and mud with grass roofs. There are no roads or infrastructure, no electricity, any tools are hand made. CMA provides the only health care for miles around. |
 A CMA Health worker checking the blood pressure of an expectant mother. |
 A Sudanese "Ultra Sound". This CMA Health worker is checking the baby's heartbeat. |
 South Sudan is still a war zone. This is the CMA Camp Bomb Shelter. The Camp is close to the airstrip which is a target for the Govt. of Sudan forces. |
 There were several soldiers present while we were there. Two days after this was taken the CMA staff evacuated the Camp due to unrest in the area. |