My Mom is in Sudan, Africa!
 

Welartl, my Mom left today for another 3 1/2 weeks in southern Sudan. She will live there in a tent with no electricity or running water....all to work with a mission medical clinic and a team of doctors coming in for the next few weeks.

She spent a month there last summer (never guessing she'd ever get to go back!) But this year, she really knew what kind of items to bring and share with the people there. The kids only have one outfit to wear if they even have clothes at all. Many area consignment stores donated clothes to her, and also learning games, maps of the earth, and educational materials that can be understood by pictures instead of in the English language, of course.

She will be in Akot, Sudan helping the Dinka. Here is some interesting info: www.Dinka.org - if you click on "clinic" you can read more about where she is.

Anyway, my Mom is hardcore and I'm so proud of her! Please keep her in your prayers as she travels and helps at the clinic - also pray for the others on her team, as Sudan is not exactly the most peaceful place to be right now. However, the political unrest doesn't affect much of the southern parts of Sudan, where she will be.

Click here to view a few pictures and info from her trip last year.

That is so cool Val. You should totally be proud of her, cause she's doing some great things. :D

Hey, maybe she can pick up a couple of those poor yorkies over there that always seem to need homes!!
all kidding aside, what a neat thing for her to do! You take after mom, I see, with your big heart for those less fortunate than you!

That's wondeful! I can see where you get your strenght from and your good heart. Prayers that she wil return safely. Thanks for sharing the website

How great that your mom gets to do this. Your mother is a very strong and couragious person.

After your mom picks up a few of the yorkies, please have her swing by and meet the Jolie-Pitts...tell her to take pictures. They are worth big bucks....all kidding aside...it is a wonderful thing she does and be thankful she has found something to be passionate enough. Prayers for her safe keeping until her return.

Val, you have an OUTSTANDING family!!!!
We will keep you all in Our Thoughts and Prayers.
I really think you all have hearts of Gold.:2hearts2: :2hearts2: :2hearts2: :2hearts2:

you have a wonderful mom, just like mine...

Your mom sounds wonderful.

Like mother- like daughter- you both are helping the world. How awesome and what a legacy for you. Praise God for your Mom to go and sacrifice her comfort for others needs.

Awesome!

How wonderful! Sounds like you have a totally cool mom!