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Politics, War, and Health in South Sudan

Posted on April 19, 2012 by darrielharris

To call South Sudan a political hotbed is an understatement.  The country is the newest in the world.  The ruling government is still making the transition to a legitimate political party after twenty plus years as a rebel army.  If … Continue reading →

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Sermonette: Teach us to number our days….

Posted on April 2, 2012 by darrielharris

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” – Psalm 90:12 Recently, the diocese held the annual mother’s union training, which calls women from all over the diocese to participate in a three-day … Continue reading →

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Disease: Onchocerciasis

Posted on February 6, 2012 by darrielharris

One of the many diseases confronting the people in Rejaf Diocese is onchocerciasis.  Many times onchocerciasis is called or OV, riverblindness, or Oncho (pronounced Oncko) for short.  This disease was foreign to me when I first came to South Sudan, … Continue reading →

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A Blue Note

Posted on December 7, 2011 by darrielharris

One Thursday, I was in the Bishop’s office and heard the sound of mourning.  I recognized this sound because the Bari beat their drums a particular way whenever someone dies.  By my fourth week in South Sudan, I had heard … Continue reading →

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