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Blood Bank Opens at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic
This month, a new blood bank opened at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic, bringing a much needed and vital capability to the region. Earlier this month, the first life-saving blood transfusion ever to occur in Duk County happened, saving the life of a 23 year old mother who was having difficulty recovering from her recent pregnancy.
This remarkable story, and many others, are featured on the new John Dau Foundation blog. To read more, click here
JDF Begins Partnership with World Food Program
The John Dau Foundation recently joined in partnership with the World Food Program to provide over 17 metric tons of food to the Duk County area over the next year. JDF will partner in three WFP programs:
Blog from Sudan
The clinic is continuing to excel and grow, treating more patients than ever before. To encourage further expansion and to monitor current activities, a group of John Dau Foundation staff and volunteers are currently in South Sudan, staying and working at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic. One staff member, Tom Dannan, has been documenting his experiences at the Clinic on the new John Dau Foundation blog. Below is an excerpt from a post Tom wrote on December 23 about an event the Clinic staff held to educate Sudanese on the dangers of HIV/AIDS:
De-Worming and Outreach at the Clinic
JDF Medical Team Leaves for Sudan
On Sunday, November 29, Drs. Barbara Connor and David Reed, two of JDF's medical directors, leave for their third trip to South Sudan to assist at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic. The two doctors will spend one week at the Clinic, where they plan on working with Clinic staff to train new midwives as part of JDF's continuing efforts to lower the rate of infant mortality in the area.
Support the John Dau Foundation in the 2009 CFC
If you are a federal worker and your workplace participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, please consider supporting the John Dau Foundation in this year's campaign by selecting CFC #22143.John Dau Foundation Partners with Groundwork Opportunities
John Dau Foundation Joins America's Giving Challenge
As a friend and supporter, we know you share our passion for our cause. America's Giving Challenge, presented by the Case Foundation, Causes on Facebook and PARADE Publications, is your chance to help us win awards up to $50,000. You can play a part in bringing about real and lasting change for something we both care deeply about.
John Dau Honored With Caring Award
John Dau, one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan,” was presented with a caring award from the Caring Institute for his work in South Sudan. The awards were given yesterday evening at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The Dali Lama and Colin Powell were also given the award.
“I’m very honored and delighted,” said Dau in an interview with the Syracuse Post-Standard. “This is my small way of helping out my fellow human being.”
Duk Lost Boys Clinic Responds to Nearby Violence
The staff of the Duk Lost Boys Clinic treated several people who were wounded by recent violence in neighboring areas. The situation is now calm and the staff and clinic are secure.
The Duk County Commissioner visited the clinic on September 25 and praised the staff for their dedication and hard work. The clinic's emergency action plan went into effect as a precaution. The John Dau Foundation plans to send basic humanitarian aid in the form of food and medicines to people temporarily displaced by the threat.
Governor of Jonglei State Visits New York
The Governor of Jonglei State, his excellency Kuol Manyang Juuk, visited Central New York in late July to meet with the large population of Sudanese in the area and to network with local groups. Over 200 Sudanese from all over the northeast came to welcome this highly-respected Governor to Syracuse! Jonglei is the state in South Sudan where the John Dau Foundation's medical facility, the Duk Lost Boys Clinic, is located. While here, the Governor and several other government officials, led by John Dau, toured local farms, businesses and colleges.
Medical Student's Trip to the Clinic featured in International Health Journal
Christy Forster, a George Washington University graduate student, traveled to the Duk Lost Boys' Clinic in 2008 on a medical mission trip. Her journey was recently featured in the American Medical Student Association's International Health Journal, Global Pulse. Click here to read her article and see some of the incredible photos she took on her journey to South Sudan.
JDSF Launches New Website
The John Dau Foundation recently launched a new version of its website - www.johndaufoundation.org. The update brings a new design using the natural colors of Sudan and many new interactive features. Visitors can now quickly learn of the latest news coming from Sudan in the "What's New" bar on the right hand side of every page, view photos and videos from medical trips to the Clinic, and contact the Foundation quickly and easily through our new web contact form. Be sure to check out johndaufoundation.org to see the new home of the Foundation on the web!
Medical Update from the Clinic
Duk Lost Boys Clinic staff recently treated a two and a half-year-old boy with second-degree burns covering his entire body. Scalding water accidentally spilled on him while his mother cooked a meal. Even in the best equipped hospitals, medical professionals would consider these injuries potentially fatal. Fortunately, Clinic staff, aided by equipment and supplies given through contributions by supporters such as you, were able to repair a majority of the injured skin. The boy is now recovering from the burns and is expected to return to full health shortly.
JDSF joins the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign
JDSF is pleased to announce that the United States' Office of Personnel Management has accepted our application through Aid for Africa to participate in the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Our CFC number is 22143.
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