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Apwoyo: thank you! After all your supplies arrived
safely in Gulu, every vehicle, even the ambulance, was enlisted to get the goodies over to the clinic! |
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A glorious day! Over 100 women walked from
their villages to hear about the new maternity
ward. "this will not help us, we are too old. But
it will help our daughters and grandchildren."
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| JoAnn and Sister Hellen told about the statistics on infant and mother mortality in Uganda. The women listened with concern. |
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| Father Cyprian promised the support of the parish. |
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| ...questions were asked and answered .... |
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| When? How soon can our daughters be safe giving birth? |
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| Parish council members meet with us and both their approval! |
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| A late comer poles her way in on uneven crutches. |
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| The Elders ask to have their picture taken with Lynne, pronounced, "Le-an." |
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| An animated discussion results in my being given an Acholi name, Aber, (pronounced ah-beh') which means "Beautiful One"! |
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| Fr Cyprian is pronounced an honorary woman, to everyone's great delight, and the celebration of a birthing center for the safety of the mothers and babies is celebrated. |
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| Lots of questions; good ideas about the resolution of the land issue and the desire to get started! |
