Back to the middle of nowhere. In Werkok we were welcomed by the Mueller family who live alone in this desolate place. They were very happy to recieve vistors. While we were in Werkok we got to experience the two extremes of s. Sudan weather. The first two days we were dying from the heat and the next day it was raining buckets (from the high 90s with around 48-60% humidity to 80s and 99% humidity). We did not travel far from the Mueller compound while there because of the lack of transport. I still enjoyed all the sites around, seeing a local church, and two local schools.
This is Zion Church. If you saw an areole view you would see that it was built in the shape of a cross. This church was built within the last 15 years. There is a great story behind it that involves the Lord calling one man to burn all his idols and spread the message of Jesus Christ. Many excepted Christ and joined in burning their idols. Through this many came together and built this beautiful church.
You can not see it in this picture but within 10ft from this puddle their is a bore hole that is no longer functional. When the bore holes stop functioning people get their water from these muddy puddles of rain water. Clean water is up there as one of the biggest needs of s. Sudan.
If you ever find yourself without an oven, try this method. This is one example of a local oven. I tasted the bread that was baked in this and it was delicious!
This is one of the classrooms at the local primary school. It rained heavily the day before we went there. If you look closely you will notice the wet and muddy floor. Some children are sitting on canisters, but some are also sitting in the mud. In a couple of the classrooms walls were caving in because of the rain. It does give me hope though that some children do care enough about their education that they are willing to come to school, even in these conditions. I can't even imagine what it must be like to try and learn in that kind of an environment.
Hmm.. which way should we go? When it rains the soil in this area turns into muck and it becomes very challenging to get from place to place without rubber boots, which I did not have. I felt like a frog leaping from one lilly pad to the next.
Even though the ground was soggy and the rain was a little unpleasant, the Lord reminded us that He is still present along with His beauty in s. Sudan through this amazing sunset.
This is Zion Church. If you saw an areole view you would see that it was built in the shape of a cross. This church was built within the last 15 years. There is a great story behind it that involves the Lord calling one man to burn all his idols and spread the message of Jesus Christ. Many excepted Christ and joined in burning their idols. Through this many came together and built this beautiful church.
You can not see it in this picture but within 10ft from this puddle their is a bore hole that is no longer functional. When the bore holes stop functioning people get their water from these muddy puddles of rain water. Clean water is up there as one of the biggest needs of s. Sudan. 
If you ever find yourself without an oven, try this method. This is one example of a local oven. I tasted the bread that was baked in this and it was delicious!
This is one of the classrooms at the local primary school. It rained heavily the day before we went there. If you look closely you will notice the wet and muddy floor. Some children are sitting on canisters, but some are also sitting in the mud. In a couple of the classrooms walls were caving in because of the rain. It does give me hope though that some children do care enough about their education that they are willing to come to school, even in these conditions. I can't even imagine what it must be like to try and learn in that kind of an environment.
Hmm.. which way should we go? When it rains the soil in this area turns into muck and it becomes very challenging to get from place to place without rubber boots, which I did not have. I felt like a frog leaping from one lilly pad to the next.
Even though the ground was soggy and the rain was a little unpleasant, the Lord reminded us that He is still present along with His beauty in s. Sudan through this amazing sunset. 
