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Alleytia Bennett

Forgotten Ground Nuts

There is a slowed silent pause of defeat that grasps those watching over, realising that these are the last breaths of a dying child- her…

Feb 10, 2021

Forgotten Ground Nuts

Feb 10, 2021

Covid-19 in Cremona

I write this not as one intervening heroically in the midst of despair but as one privileged to have stood alongside fellow healthcare…

Jun 7, 2020

Covid-19 in Cremona

Jun 7, 2020

Battle for Breastmilk

Motherhood is being sold for a hefty sum, marked up with a pink logo. Working in the ward here in Tonj the damage of the commercialisation…

Oct 1, 2019

Battle for Breastmilk

Oct 1, 2019

Mighty mothers

During rounds one Friday morning an older woman walked into the ward and caught my eye, she stood with a bundle of clothes held carefully…

Sep 20, 2019

Mighty mothers

Sep 20, 2019

IDAT ward

I sit on the porch in front of the ward cleaning a wound on the right breast of one of the mothers.

Sep 11, 2019

IDAT ward

Sep 11, 2019

Bobii village

I apologise for the infrequency of my communications- much has happened since I last posted.

Aug 25, 2019

Bobii village

Aug 25, 2019

The Vessel

i said, “ i am emptied. i have nothing left.”

Jun 10, 2019

Jun 10, 2019

The Touch of Tonj

I sat on the edge of the bed, my head bowed over the tiny form of a 6 month old baby girl, M. M hadn’t breathed in almost 15 minutes and I…

May 27, 2019

The Touch of Tonj

May 27, 2019

An Ode to Community & Listening

Having moved continents recently I have been reflecting on the precious community I have just left and on the skills which will help me…

Apr 29, 2019

An Ode to Community & Listening

Apr 29, 2019

DUST KIN

I am dust

Apr 16, 2019

DUST KIN

Apr 16, 2019

Alleytia Bennett

Alleytia Bennett

I am follower of The Way, a TCK, a feminist and try to live as low impact as possible. Currently working in South Sudan as a nurse.

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