Kuol Malok

Yesterday we received a call there was another cattle raid in a village about two hours from us. A man had been shot in the face and leg and others were killed. Since it was too late for our car to go pick him up, Awad and Dabu drove there this morning to get him. His name is Kuol Malok. Not only was he shot in the face and leg, his right hand was chopped off. Those evil cattle raiders wanted his ivory bracelet so they chopped off his hand. So brutal. Sabet asked me to take photos, but it was hard for me to look at, so I was staying outside the room, waiting until he was bandaged up. I went in at some point to take a photo and Dennis asked me to help him. As Margaret was trying to remove the bandage from his arm where his hand had been cut off, Dennis was working on his leg. Dennis asked me hold his leg while he cleaned the other side where the bullet exited. I felt so bad for Kuol. I tried to hold his leg as gingerly, but as stable as possible. His face scrunched up in pain and I just said, "I'm sorry." In an instant his life changed. It's really sad.

Tomorrow Awad and Dabu will take him to Wau for further treatment. Please pray that the hospital in Wau will be open and they will be able to treat him.