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As things progress with the Sudan project, and as we begin work on other projects, we've done a little housekeeping and added a project page for Sudan in the navigation bar above.
Clicking on the "Sudan" button above will take you to more information about the region and project, the slide show and, soon, the finished multimedia production.
Of course, we'll also keep the slide show available where it originally appeared as well.
Southern Sudan in Pictures
After 20,000 miles of travel, more than two weeks and some technical challenges, we at long last have a complete photo package to display here.
I won't do much of an introduction - the photos and captions should explain things, but from a control standpoint, the presentation can be full-screened by clicking on the button with four arrows pointing outward to the lower right of the images.
This is one of several forms the work will take; each one quite different. Hopefully this will slake appetites until our presentations can be made, and the full-feature pieces can be finished.
Thank you all very much for following along on this journey, for the support and for your continued interest in the project. This would not be possible without you.
And please do continue to check back for more features, information and goodies pertinent to this and other projects.
D.C. Today, Tucson Tomorrow
I made it safely to Washington this morning, and have been working through the massive amount of information here basically ever since.
Tomorrow morning, I'm leaving for Tucson. The plane and airport time should give me plenty of time to get things moving, and get more pictures up here.
While it's good to be back in the states, part of me misses Sudan. The people were quite friendly, and the rhythm of life kept me interested.
More soon.
Going Home
Today should mark the end of my time in South Sudan; provided the flight leaves here as scheduled.
We've battled through some significant technology problems, and delays in moving around the country.
I had hoped to post many more pictures here while in Sudan, but the limitations of Internet access on my laptop, as well as lack of available electricity to keep it running, made this very difficult.
When I get back to the states in 30 or so hours (fingers crossed), I'll begin posting more pictures and information.
So although I may be leaving Sudan, I'm far from done with this blog.
When the trip is done, I will have traveled nearly 20,000 miles by plane and truck.
I've made more than 500 exposures here in three cities and villages.
I interviewed many people; including one of the South's most influential governors.
With the trip wrapping up, I'm shifting my focus to distilling all the information I've collected into several different packages.
There was no in-seat power available on the flight over here, but if there is on the way home, I'll start working tonight.
And so, for now, I'm signing off. I'll be in touch here again when I arrive in the states.
Back in Bor
We're back in Bor for the night, before we *hopefully* get on a plane to go back to Juba tomorrow.
As soon as my laptop finds a plug, I'll post some photos from Alian village.
Opportunity in Juba
New construction is likely to be one of the paths to economic success for South Sudan by providing jobs and moving money around the economy. Projects have begun by the airport: a new international terminal as well as road paving.
New construction projects in Juba and beyond will circulate money in the economy, and provide jobs.
Juba in Photos
We have just arrived in Bor, and managed to find a place to plug in the laptop for a bit for the very first time since arriving in Africa. The following photos are a preview of what we saw in Juba.
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- A neighborhood has sprung up around the carcasses of Northern Sudanese tanks and armored personnel carriers.
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- Trash fires fueled by the previous night’s refuse drape smoke across one of Juba’s main streets.
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- With voter registration centers opening, Nyandeng Mabior, wife of the late SPLA chairman John Garang, urges churchgoers to register and vote during a church service in Juba.
On to Bor Pt. 2
After a race across town, we arrived at the airport in Juba to find out plane delayed. It actually worked out for the better, as I was able to get permission to make some exposures of new construction in the area.
As it turns out, the plane isn't delayed: it's dead in Uganda. At least it broke on the ground, and before we were on it.
We're presently trying to get a refund on our tickets, and book a flight on another plane at noon.
So far, this experience has been about the average when it comes to anything official or scheduled.
And so we wait...
On to Bor
After an unexpected delay yesterday, Bior and I are flying to Bor and the surrounding villages today.
Once we arrive, we should have Internet access on our computers, and will be posting some photos from the trip thus far here.
There has been a problem with my phone's USB cable, so while I can use it to post entries, I have not been able to transmit pictures.
Check back soon!
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