Visiting Matoch

Today we visited Matoch in the hospital. He was sitting up and doing well. His face is still really swollen from the surgery so it's hard for me to tell if it worked. One of the doctors we talked to said he may need another operation to fill out his cheek. However, we didn't get a chance to talk to his surgeon. We'll know more once we talk to him. We had a nice time visiting with Matoch, Achol and Kuel. They all seem to be in good spirits. Achol was worried about the children she left behind. Suzy was able to call Sabet in Tonj who talked to Achol and gave her an update.







I stopped in and checked on my friend and her daughter, Caroline. She asked me to pray for her which I happily did. Hopefully Caroline will be released soon and on her way to a full recovery.



Towards the end of our visit, a woman named Cathy stopped by our room with a Sudanese woman, named Martha. Cathy's husband is a physician and is the head of the woman's ward at Kijobe. They are missionaries in Kenya for one year. Martha is married to a Dinka who is attending the local Bible school. Martha speaks Dinka and visited with Achol for a while. A few weeks prior, two Sudanese women and their children were brought to Kijobe for treatment. However, there was no translator or anyone to accompany them and help them out. Cathy said it was really sad. They were very lost. Fortunately, Martha stopped by the hospital a few times per day and helped them out. She volunteered to do the same for Achol and Matoch since the translator is leaving on Sunday. Even though I will be there, I can't speak their language. Having Martha there will be a blessing. Cathy also volunteered to help me. It's neat how the body of Christ rallies together to support each other.

On Sunday I will be returning to the hospital to stay when Kuel goes home. I'll be there each day from 7:00am (so I can talk to the doctor while he is doing his rounds) until Achol and Matoch go to bed. Then I will sleep at the guesthouse located near the hospital. I'll stay there until Matoch is released or until Kuel comes back.



Please remember to pray for Tonj and everyone back at the compound. There is still a lot of fighting going on. It may take a while for everything to settle down.