Matthew Jones is a trained doctor from the UK who recently left home to serve at St. Theresa Hospital, in Nzara, South Sudan. In addition to his clinical work, Matthew is building capacity of local health professionals and learning a lot about life in South Sudan. In this video blog, Matthew shares what he has learned so far about life for women in this remote community. 

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Glimmers of Hope

(an except from the full article by Matthew Jones)

Last weekend, I passed a game of football played by young woman and girls. There was an intensity, an energy, a joy, and a vibrancy that seemed both similar and different to the parallel game among the young men.

Girls playing football in South Sudan

I walk to work every day past an enterprise set up by a woman, creating bricks for local construction. She’s taken in the children of her recently deceased brother and sister, two separate families.

women are leaders in their community South Sudan

I see young women trainees on our wards matching and at times exceeding their male counterparts for commitment and hard work.

And I work along side Dr. Laja, under the guidance of two extraordinary women, Sister Laura and Sister Jane.

There’s always hope.

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