Volume 17
January 12, 2005

Hello, everyone.

It's been a while since the last volume of The Ally Report, but there hasn't been much new to report. Allyson spent the final month of her stint in Sudan primarily working on field visits to villages outside Garsila, helping the people of those villages with a variety of medical problems.

But mostly, I think, she's been thinking about coming home, which brings me to the real subject of this edition: As of today, Allyson officially is out of Africa. She got to Amsterdam today, will arrive in New York this weekend (where I'll be meeting her). After a daylong debrief meeting in New York next Monday, we come home. And then, I'll get to witness the reuniting of Allyson and Chester, which is sure to be a joyous occasion.

Also, there will be a welcome-home party for her on Saturday, January 29, at 7 p.m., here at our house, 242 Elizabeth Street, Atlanta. If you can make it, please click here to RSVP.

It's gonna be a grand occasion, I have no doubt.

Until the party,
Chuck

Volume 1-July 18
Volume 2-July 21
Volume 3-July 23
Volume 4-July 26
Volume 5 - July 27
Volume 6 - August 3
Volume 7 - August 11
Volume 8 - August 16
Volume 9 - August 19
Volume 10 - August 28
Volume 11 - September 6
Volume 12 - September 15
Volume 13 - September 30
Volume 14- October 17
Volume 15 - November 4
Volume 16 - December 6
Volume 17 - January 12
The Last Chapter

Links to Aid Organizations
Doctors Without Borders   UNICEF   International Red Cross

Informational Links
 CIA Sudan Factbook   United Nations   Passion of the Present  New York Times (Africa section)
NPR "Fresh Air" program on Darfur   The Guardian's Darfur Diary

 

Last updated Wednesday, January 19, 2005