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He also asked people to pray for two Unimed aid workers who were kidnapped in
Darfur on August 31.


The Commins family also asked people to pray for the family of Fr Sinnott who
had been kidnapped in the Phillipines.


“We know what his family is going through,” added Mark.


Sharon said that she does not plan to return to Darfur.


“But what doesn’t break you makes you stronger,” she added.


Earlier in an interview with the Irish Independent, Sharon spoke of her
106-day nightmare.


She told how her captors -- former members of a nomadic 'Janjaweed' militia:consisted of a group of 15 to 18 heavily armed mercenaries who watched over them on a roster s...

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He also asked people to pray for two Unimed aid workers who were kidnapped in
Darfur on August 31.


The Commins family also asked people to pray for the family of Fr Sinnott who
had been kidnapped in the Phillipines.


“We know what his family is going through,” added Mark.


Sharon said that she does not plan to return to Darfur.


“But what doesn’t break you makes you stronger,” she added.


Earlier in an interview with the Irish Independent, Sharon spoke of her
106-day nightmare.


She told how her captors -- former members of a nomadic 'Janjaweed' militia:consisted of a group of 15 to 18 heavily armed mercenaries who watched over them on a roster system.
carried out fake executions, firing bullets into the ground around the hostages.
took away her glasses, which meant she had to be led around by fellow kidnap victim Hilda Kawuki.subjected the women to a "lot of suffering".
forced her to sleep outdoors as she was moved between mountainous areas in one of the most dangerous regions in the world.
"There
were several lows. There was a lot of suffering and extreme negativity.
Both of us spent our birthdays there," Ms Commins told the Irish
Independent. "There was a lot of intimidation in the first few days. I
kept my distance from them. They had no English and my Arabic is very
poor."
But it was Ms Commins' deepening bond with fellow GOAL
worker Ms Kawuki that helped her to overcome the gruelling conditions
and constant state of fear.
She said that as they shielded
themselves from the 40C mountain-top heat during their ordeal, it was a
series of "girly chats" that kept the pair's spirits from flagging.

Armed

The two women were sitting down to watch TV on their day off on July 3 when three armed gunmen dashed into the sitting room of the charity's compound in Kutum, north Darfur.

The women were bundled into the boot of a car and driven for three hours to the first of four areas where they would be held captive for over three months.

The pair then suffered the most ferocious abuse during the first days and weeks of their abduction.

Frequent fake executions kept them in a constant state of terror. Ms Commins said they were forced to kneel as their captors shot around them into the dirt.

During the three-and-a-half-months in captivity, they were moved between mountainous areas and slept o...

Armed

The two women were sitting down to watch TV on their day off on July 3 when three armed gunmen dashed into the sitting room of the charity's compound in Kutum, north Darfur.

The women were bundled into the boot of a car and driven for three hours to the first of four areas where they would be held captive for over three months.

The pair then suffered the most ferocious abuse during the first days and weeks of their abduction.

Frequent fake executions kept them in a constant state of terror. Ms Commins said they were forced to kneel as their captors shot around them into the dirt.

During the three-and-a-half-months in captivity, they were moved between mountainous areas and slept outdoors on canvas mats with just a blanket to keep them warm.

Through the day, the blanket doubled as a shield from the searing heat of the sun.