My duties for the meantime will remain the same, police mentoring and training to assist with the restructuring of the, SSPS (South Sudan Police Service) and developing good community relations with the people. I am very excited to finally be heading south and am truly looking forward to it. Me enjoying a Tusker beer from Kenya.
This one for you Mobbsters to celebrate Germany's win over Poland and Portugal's win over Turkey.
For everyone who provided me with children’s clothing to help out some of the families here, I ended up giving them to Elsie, the lovely Dutch lady I have spoken of before who works with the Leprosy Mission in Sudan. I had hoped to have given the clothing to families myself and have it be more personal, however, due to my position as a UN police officer and my duties here, I can not appear to be favouring one family over another . The SSPS officers I will be working with come from different tribal groups of southern Sudan and it could appear that I favour one tribe over another based on who I give gifts to. Some villages may also have people living there from different tribes. This could cause some major issues with respect to my duties. Thus, Elsie has offered and I have entrusted her to distribute the clothing to those who need it the most.
So Yambio it is. The best part of going south is that there are far less restrictions with respect to photographs. Also, being a more Christian than Muslim area, this also means that I will finally get to enjoy an ice cold beer after work and a nice glass of red wine with dinner. Not too much though. Don’t know if Sudan can handle me when I’m in Gonzo mode.
Asalaam Alykum.
Me and "Skippy" the Kangaroo after he was kidnapped from the Australian House.
7 comments:
Way to go Germany and Portugal!!!!! I'm sure the beer tasted great too. We'll have one (2....) for you this weekend.
Hey Rory I was never so happy when the Netherlands beat, I mean destroyed Totti and those sniveling Italians. What a great day for international football.
Hey you look good with that Tusker beer. I think I will go down and grab a few and hoist once for you this weekend.
I'm glad it sounds like you are finally getting your posting and can get on with what you wanted to do.
I'm getting a little worried though. First a camel and now a stuffed kangaroo. Rory when is your three month trip out?
Hey take care we are all proud of you back at IDDS.
Talk to you later!!!!!
Kelly
Thanks dude. Issues with BB. The cell phone service provider here is now requiring us to register our phones. Order by the government. Want to track cell phone use in Sudan. What a fucked up country. No pin to pin for now. Going to try to get it dealt with. Cheers.
Hey Portugal, Deco and Ronaldo hammered the Czechs.
Good game.
Hopefully you were able to see some of the game.
Hey baby brother,
Mom and dad want to know if there is a way to donate to the rehabilitation centre directly. Maybe you can ask what they need most and how to get it to them.
c.
Hey Rory, camels...kangaroos...what's next? I am glad to see that the heat hasn't sweated out your sense of humour! Do you think you will actually get to your post before your three month trip out?
Take care,
Stacey
Hey Kid,
I hope all is going well. If there is anything that I can send over to help let me know, you know how I love to get involved in things. Really, I have great friends and great neighbours we could pull some things together and send them over.
I enjoy hearing about your journey, it makes you realize that life is very precious and we should appreciate all of the gifts that life has to offer. If I didn't say it before I am very glad to know you and I am very proud to call you a friend.
You take care of yourself as I know that you will. My prayers are with you.
Barb aka: Office mOm
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