Note from Ian: as with last year, quite a few people have asked about donating money towards the good work being done at Mapuordit hospital.
Making a donation to the Sisters who are associated with the hospital would be the best method of achieving this (the order is the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart - OLSH - and they have a base in Kensington, Sydney). The great majority of funds donated to the Sisters for use in Mapuordit hospital will actually be used for that purpose, as there are few of the large administrative deductions that are often associated with the international aid funds.
Australian friends can make tax-deductible donations through the OLSH Overseas Aid website at http://olshoverseasaid.org/
You may either make a 'general purpose' cash donation for use at Mapuordit, leaving Pauline to determine its most effective use, or donate an amount for any of the specific items (eg needed medical equipment and the like) listed in the website under the 'Sudan' page.
At present, overseas friends can make an EFT transfer into Anne's UK account with Lloyds Bank, and we will make an equivalent donation here to OLSH, allocating it however you may wish. Let me know if you want Anne's account details.