We have just returned from Atiak.
It is a community of IDP camps 20 miles from the Sudanese border.
Literally the pathway for the rebel army and as such nearly untouched by resources.
We slept in huts in the camp and met with the elders of the community as well as the TBAs to do a needs assesment. It seems the largest issue is that Doctors Without Borders came in about 5 years ago in the height of the conflict. They provided tons of care but in the meantime, replaced the doctors and healers of the community. They left last month to go to Somalia and the community is without any formal healthcare system. The TBA's have jumped back in to catch babies but do so for no money and with no backup support should an issue arise.
Sister Rosemary is setting up her second school in this area and so we are beginning the TBA work here. The TBAs will work hand in hand with child mothers to create a model for safe birth that is realistic for their community.

Internet is in and out so I will have to be short again, but I promise some full throttle blog entries soon. They are collecting on my computer, just can't plug it in yet.