A Happy Reunion

Sr Susan, surrounded happily by her former charges

Sister Susan has been the Matron caring for the young boarders (3 yrs old through 8th grade) at St Bakhita Girls' Primary School for longer than anyone can remember. She stayed through the dangers of the long civil war. She stayed when the school was bombed. She stayed even after she was ambushed (two separate times) on the dangerous roads of South Sudan -- ambushes which killed another passenger and wounded the driver.  She has stayed through thick and thin. Why?  Because she loves the girls and wants them, against all odds, to have an education.  

Last month Sr Susan had a happy reunion with six of her former students: Keni Shanas, Palma Joy Samson, Margaret Akoo, Angel Christine Karama, and Nakele Cecilia Lokibe. All are now studying at university on MBB Scholarships. They came together for MBB's annual Leadership Conference in Eldoret, Kenya, Lots of hugs and memories and laughter!  I'm rather sure Sr Susan felt like a proud grandmother....