Dear Friend,

I am so excited and inspired by the strides our clinic has taken this month. We are fulfilling our mission of improving healthcare in South Sudan, and the people are getting the lifesaving treatment they need. In March, the first 50 tetanus vaccines were delivered and administered to the patients of the Duk Lost Boys Clinic.

Those who have suffered for so long are getting the help they need, and you have helped to get them there. Everyday, I am honored to have the support of so many people that want to contribute and aid those in desperation in South Sudan.

 Sincerely,

,

 John Dau

The cold chain system is up and running at the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in South Sudan. Two refrigerators have been installed and are being maintained at constant temperature via solar power and a wind turbine.   “I am delighted and proud to announce that the establishment of

the Cold Chain is completely successful,” said John Dau Sudan Foundation Board of Director Barb Connor, M.D. “It is wonderful to check the refrigerators at least twice a day as I have been, and noting the constant temperature of 4.8 C.”

The first 50 Tetanus vaccines that will be given to pregnant women and children in Duk County were hand carried by Connor, an emergency room physician at Auburn Memorial Hospital, from the United States to the Clinic on a recent medical mission’s trip.

During the trip, the medical team treated a 15-year-old boy who came into the Duk Lost Boys Clinic with a two-week-old leg wound that had been infected, and was at high risk for contracting tetanus. He received the clinic’s first ever immunization shot.

Vaccines are powerful public health tools that save an estimated three million lives per year. A cold chain system is a clinic’s capability to protect these vaccines from the rugged conditions they face in the developing world. The Duk Lost Boys Clinic’s new cold chain system is an essential component of JDSF’s effort to accelerate improvements in South Sudanese health- particularly for a population disproportionately affected by preventable disease.

"This is the first vaccine to ever be administered in the village since God created the earth," said John Dau. "This is truly a miraculous accomplishment."

A Clinics Rising photographer traveled with the recent medical mission’s team to the Duk Lost Boys Clinic and captured the cold chain’s inauguration. View the captivating short film here.

It is finally springtime! Enjoy the weather, get some exercise and organize a Run for Sudan. It is a fun and simple fundraiser that can really make an impact. Crittenton Community School in Columbus, Ohio was inspired by John Dau's story and has organized the Crittenton Run 4 Sudan scheduled for April 25th. For more information, on the school's race that is about more than just a run in a park, click here.

Other ideas to support the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in Spring include hosting a Hoops for Sudan (basketball tournament), Walk for Sudan (walkathon), Ride for Sudan (bike race) or Swim for Sudan (did someone say pool party?)! Be sure to keep us updated on you and your friends’ creative fundraising ideas at info@johndaufoundation.org. 

Spring cleaning meets fundraising—here’s your chance to clean out your garage and your closet for a good cause! Just visit the Facebook Marketplace where you can help us out by selling an item on behalf of

 JDSF. You can sell anything you’d like, from clothes and toys to artwork, and donate all or some of the proceeds to us. You can also help us out by buying something. Be sure to check out some of the goodies that are currently on sale for our cause! View items for sale for JDSF and put your items for sale, by visiting the Facebook Marketplace.