Lodwar is a town situated in  the Turkana desert in the north west of the country. It is the main town for the geographically extensive diocese of Lodwar and a commuter town for South Sudan. The mercy community in Lodwar numbers four Sisters and all are working for the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar. One Sister is the Health Care Co-Ordinator for the diocese, one the Bishop’s Secretary, one the Religious Education and Pontifical Missionary Children Co-Ordinator and one the HIV AIDS Co-Ordinator. The area is hot, dry and arid and the distance from Nairobi great: it is our furthest away location from the capital; two hours by plane and two days by road.