The White Nile is wide and slow here in Kosti, with shallow banks that suddenly drop off into deep water. Some sort of water lily type of flower indicates the shallower waters, and this is where the Sea Scouts come to swim, the rickshaw drivers come to clean their rickshaws, and kids come to play. Read More
The dedication of our volunteers (part 1)
For over nine years we have worked in Sudan. “Khawaijas” (the Arabic word for foreigner) always stand out, and always attract the watchful eye of the mysterious and powerful National Security. Thankfully, up until now, we’ve never had a problem. However, foreigners working in a South Sudanese refugee camp was a step too far. Our Read More
Locally driven by a local need
I’ve been in Sudan for about a week now, having meeting after meeting with various organisations that we are developing relationships with. This is the first time, that I’ve landed in Sudan with time scheduled for meetings before the training starts, and indeed after the training finishes. We made a decision that as the costs Read More
The Nile – a view from the air
During the many trips that I have taken into Sudan, I don’t remember spending much time looking out of the window. On this flight, the in-flight entertainment system was not working, and so after reading, I spent a lot of time looking out of the window, and thinking about the work we have to do in Read More