Saving Lives in Sudan
When President Omar Al-Bashir ordered the relentless bombing of the citizens of his own country in the Nuba mountains of Sudan, Dr. Tom Catena was on the ground, one doctor serving 700,000 patients. When a ceasefire was agreed to and the bombing stopped, Dr. Tom stayed, to serve the people who have put their faith and their hope in him.
Telling the Story
A college friend of Dr. Tom’s, filmmaker Kenneth A. Carlson navigated armed militia in Sudan to tell the story. Internationally acclaimed and award-winning, The Heart of Nuba, is now available through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Sony, Xbox and in public libraries via Hoopla. It has raised more than $2.200,000 for medicine, vaccinations, supplies and crucial training of Sudanese staff to support Dr. Tom’s critical, life-saving work.
What now for Sudan?
Omar al-Bashir assumed power in Sudan in 1989 after leading a military coup to overthrow the sitting government. During that time al-Bashir directed the mass killing, rape, and pillage against Black African civilians in Darfur, with the goal of eliminating the Black population. He led a relentless bombing campaign against the citizens of the Nuba mountains, also Black Africans, targeting civilians, killing thousands, and destroying homes, schools, business, crops and more. In 2009, al-Bashir banned all humanitarian aid coming into Sudan, leaving his people starving, sick, dying, and subject to intensifying violence.
He has been indicted by the International Criminal Court on five counts of crimes against humanity (murder, extermination, forcible transfer, torture, and rape), two counts of war crimes, and three counts of genocide.
Recent News:
The NCAA Profiles Dr. Tom
The former Brown University football star is profiled as part of their ‘Playing It Forward’ series.
Video: Water and Power
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Video: Last Line of Defense
When Dr. Tom Catena is confronted with a condition or a wound he’s never seen before, he has hours, sometimes...
Video: Ratiba’s Children
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Dr. Tom Catena to be Awarded Honary Doctorate at Brown
Catena is being honored for his humanitarian efforts — treating a staggering number of diseases, from malaria to brain injuries, since 2008. He will be awarded a Doctorate of Medical Science.
The Doctor – Atavist Magazine
“They had never seen a sponge, much less a syringe. Now there are 200 people on staff, almost all Nuban.”
Tom Catena, Aurora Prize Finalist
“Thus far, Sudanese government forces have bombed the facility 11 times. “
Maria Shriver – A Calling: Do You Have One?
When someone once said to Mother Teresa, ‘Should I come here and work with you in Calcutta?’ she said, ‘Go find your own Calcutta.
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