Sometimes sad news falls too fast for it to really make sense. I have just received this news and I send it to you with a beg for immediate prayers.
Attack on Little Jok's Truck
When Marol bought its vehicle and when we need help moving things, Little Jok has always come to our rescue with his knowledge or his own big, green truck. When I am trying to buy things, he often comes to help me. And his charming smile has got us out of a muddle many times.
Today, as Jok travelled from Juba to Wau by road (carrying some thing for Marol), his truck was attacked. One boy was shot dead and another seriously injured. All their cargo was stolen.
Injured in Diing's Family
This season draws the cattle of different communities together as they seek common pastures and water sources. The cattle store the family wealth as if they were gold. Therefore, people defend them with their lives. Diing was once a teacher at Marol, yet his family is originally from Jonglei State (far south east of Luonyaker). Today, during the deadly raiding in Jonglei, two of his cousins were shot. One has five bullet wounds and lies in a critical state in Juba Hospital tonight.
In all of that, I am thankful that here we feel perfectly safe. Both dangers are far, far from our Marol and Luonyaker.
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