Rupert in Sudan

Rupert Allan

Logistician

On the Ward: The Referendum Aftermath (part 3)

In my blog, I have seldom yet taken the opportunity to actually talk about, or describe, the medical work we do here.

25 Feb 2011 / 7 minute read

My first delivery: The Referendum Aftermath (part 2)

One of the abiding memories of Christmas for me, from amongst the chaos of Cargo, Air-Traffic Control, and Security Management, was my first delivery.

23 Feb 2011 / 2 minute read

New Year: The Referendum Aftermath (part 1)

Thank you, everybody who has replied to this blog. Times here recently have been full of uncertainty. Things for me, if I’m honest, have been tough.

18 Feb 2011 / 3 minute read

In Lankien, life is very very busy.

10 Feb 2011 / 7 minute read

Today is Referendum Day.

Southern Sudan has fought on-and-off for the last century both amongst its own tribes and over issues of North and South division.

04 Feb 2011 / 7 minute read

Anybody who remembers the first Star Wars movie will recall the monster in the sewage-crusher that our heroes got trapped-in.

14 Jan 2011 / 10 minute read

Welsh-Nuer dictionary

Bore-Da= Shaba-ka-Mahl Prynhawn-Da= Shaboot-ka-Mahl Da-Iawn= Mahleh-magua Sit wyt ti?= Gin-nasin? Mae ‘n iawn ‘da fi.= Ah- nasin

06 Jan 2011 / 1 minute read

Crikey, this is an inhospitable and unlikely place for people to have a settlement. The only water here has to be pumped up from boreholes nearly 500 feet deep in the earth’s crust.

23 Dec 2010 / 4 minute read

Matters of Life and Death

Yesterday, I was teaching Malo, my generator man, and electrical know-how worker about percentage.

21 Dec 2010 / 6 minute read