From the Ground Up: Progress at St. Theresa’s Hospital in Nzara
![the progress at nzara progress at nzara hospital as of november 2018](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-progress-at-nzara-1-960x540.png)
On April 7th, 2018, thanks to many partners and individual donors, were were able to break ground on the construction of a much-needed operating theater, maternity ward, and blood bank at the St. Theresa Hospital in Nzara, South Sudan.
Scroll through the images below to see how far we’ve come.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
![Bishop Eduardo shares a message from the bible at the ground-breaking ceremony](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Bishop-Eduardo-reads-from-the-bible-2-1024x659.jpg)
Bishop Eduardo reads from the bible at the ground-breaking ceremony
![Sister Laura leaving her mark at the ground-breaking ceremony](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ceremonial-Brick-Sister-Laura-1024x683.jpg)
Sister Laura leaving her mark at the ground-breaking ceremony
![Bishop Eduardo signs the first brick of the project](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ceremonial-Brick-with-Bishop-Eduardo-960x540.jpg)
Bishop Eduardo signs the first brick of the project
![Laying the foundation](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/spring-progress-1.png)
Laying a strong foundation
![Working hard on the foundation of the building](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Men-Working-at-St.-Theresa-Hospital-Project-1024x605.jpg)
Working hard on the foundation of one of the buildings
![The foundation of the surgical ward](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/June-24-Surgical-Ward-1024x768.jpg)
The foundation of the surgical ward
![Laying the foundation for the maternity ward](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/June-10Materinity-Ward-June-10-1024x768.jpg)
Laying the foundation for the maternity ward
![Teamwork makes the dream work! Team in South Sudan working hard](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/St.-Theresa-Hospital-Expansion-Work-1024x1024.jpg)
Teamwork makes the dream work!
![Sister Jane watches at the team working](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Sister-Jane-Observing-Work-at-St.-Theresa-Hospital-Expansion-1024x732.jpg)
Sister Jane watches at the team working
![Laying the bricks for the maternity ward](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/June-24-Maternity-Ward-1024x768.jpg)
Laying the bricks for the maternity ward
![The walls of the operating theatre coming together](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Operating-Theatre-July-15-1024x768.jpg)
The walls of the operating theatre coming together
![Windows and doors being placed in the wards](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Operating-Theater-July-30-August-05-1024x512.jpg)
Windows and doors being placed in the wards
![Scaffolding goes up as the team prepares to roof the buildings](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mahogany-Scaffolding-July-15-edit-960x540.jpg)
Scaffolding goes up as the team prepares to roof the buildings
![Progress at the surgical ward](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Surgical-Ward-July-30-Aug-05-1024x768.jpg)
Progress at the surgical ward
![Starting to take the shape of a proper hospital!](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ept-progress-2.jpg)
Starting to take the shape of a proper hospital!
![CMMB volunteer and engineer, Martin Rubino is the project manager for the Nzara construction](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Martin-Rubino.jpg)
CMMB volunteer and engineer, Martin Rubino is the project manager for the Nzara construction
![Hard work and many smiles have been put into construction at the site](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/september-progress.jpg)
Hard work and many smiles have been put into construction at the site
![The operating theatre](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/operating-theatre-2.png)
The operating theatre
![The roof starting to take shape on the operating theatre](https://cmmb.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/operating-theatre-3.png)
The roof starting to take shape on the operating theatre
None of this is possible without our global family. Thank you for making healthier lives a reality for women and children in South Sudan, and all of the places where we work.
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This was made possible because of a partnership between CMMB South Sudan, Diocese of Tambura/Yambio, Comboni Missionary Sisters, Edmund Rice Foundation Australia, Sudan Relief Fund, Aurora Prize, Loyola Foundation, Sisters of Charity Incarnate Word, and Kenda Onlus.