FAT WHITE WOMAN A LOT OF MONEY!!!!!

Have been here in Nzara now for almost 3 weeks.

Arrived here on December 16th. 

Was staying at the nice Volunteer Guest House that the Comboni Sisters (Nuns) have. 

It did not bother me that I was alone there with the Guard. 

NOW.....

Everything has changed here also!!!

My goodness...... is the insecurity following me?

Last Monday night, men entered a Convent near Yambio (about an hour drive from here) of the Solidarity Sisters and stole their 2 vehicles, their computers, their cell phone, money and everything they could get their hands on and then...

Assaulted one of them.....!!!! 

And beat a young volunteer. They were going to take her with them to the "bush" but somehow this woman managed to escape and hide. 

Starting the night before last night, (Friday) heavy gunfire heard here in Nzara. 

Last night gunfire most of the night. 

This morning 2 large blasts went off. 

Not sure if they were RPGs or actual Bombs as the Sisters said. 

The Nuns have suggested/ requested that I move in the Convent with them here. 

Not to be alone across the street at the Guest House. 

So yesterday I did. 

Also per the suggestion of the authorities and the Nuns, I have been requested NOT to walk anywhere alone not even up the street because now people are being abducted and women are being raped. 

I do not know how factual this is, or if this is a precaution or just a rumor BUT...

as my friend Moses from Uganda said, "Doctor just do it, life has NO spare...". 

Saturday I went to the Hospital with the Nun who is a Doctor. We biked together and came back together. 

This morning I walked the 100 feet to the church for Mass. Accompanied by the Sisters. 

Everyone knows that I like to do exercise and walk every afternoon and EVERYONE is coming up to me saying, "Doctor, do NOT go walking now anywhere at any time. You stay home. It is not safe. You are a fat, white woman. They will think to TAKE you for a lot of money." 

Thanks guys for caring about this FAT woman. 

Please pray for all of us here in South Sudan. 

In the Western Equatoria State. 

Maybe it is me...

It was famously quiet in Ezo, then war started, it was quiet in Yambio then war started. No one was abducted by the rebels but I was. It was quiet in Juba then killings started. It was quiet in Nzara now it has started here. 

Only common denominator is Rachael Consoli.....

OK, I know it is not me. 

Really I am SOOO grateful to our LORD for protecting me when I was abducted as those men did not touch or physically hurt me AT ALL!!! 

Even though that day I was wondering where the crown of Angels that my father prays everyday protect me was ...... 

the crown of Angels was there because I was not beaten nor much worse raped. 

Praise be Jesus Christ!!! 

Thank you dear Prayer Warriors for your continued prayers. 

BTW: I want you all to know that every day at the hospital we literally save lives. 

People very much need our services here now more than ever. 

I am grateful to God to have such an amazing vocation of being a life saver and hero to many everyday. 

A great friend told me the other day, "You have a noble work." 

Through God's grace of course. 

So please pray for our patients and our people here who are STILL in the bush suffering. 

Now I know why people in war zones die earlier deaths because the underlying stress of "insecurity" of what may happen next just eats at your mind and soul. 

God bless South Sudan.... 

God bless the Comboni Nuns who are treating me like one of their own community. 

So kind and loving. 

What amazing people I meet....!!!!!