When harvesting honey’s not so sweet

Gary Clayton  |  World
Date posted:  4 Feb 2025
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When harvesting honey’s not so sweet

A South Sudanese pastor is rejoicing – two years after a honey-harvesting accident left him facing a lifetime of pain.

Elisama Edward, rural dean for the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Maridi, was flown to hospital after his plight came to the attention of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF).

It was in 2022 that the much-loved minister had been harvesting honey to help feed his family and pay their school fees, when the branch beneath him gave way.

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