Saturday, 07 June 2008

• Liberson is still here.  We  had to drain some more fluids off.  He is in better spirits and asking for meat 24/7. Here is the before picture.

  

  Here he is on Thursday.

  

  His little arms are so thin and tiny. 

  

  

  

  We had the radio on that day and he was actually trying to dance.  Funny guy!

  

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  These two brothers came in to clinic this week.  There father died four years ago and this left the mother to provide for all children. There are five.  The two brothers are having a difficult time gaining weight and keeping up with the other kids there age.  Just not enough food for all of them.

  This is Lomy, he is five years old, and weighs 28 pounds.

   

  This is Jonas, he is 3 years old, and weighs 22 pounds.

  

  There feet are both full of bugs that have infested their feet and layed eggs under the skin.  Each day we have to dig the sacks with the tiny worms out of the bottom of there foot.  Very painful.

  

  Pray for the mother and here other kids.  She weeds people's gardens and sell produce from her garden when she has it.  She seems to be trying her best to make ends meet, but can't.

  

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  This child came to clinic this week.  She was 15 months and weighted 11 pounds. I was going to admit her in the RC, but wanted to test her for HIV first as she was losing weight very fast and had some weird skin stuff going on.  This is the parents first child they are both in their early 20's.  The child has breastfed for 15 months.  She tested positive for HIV.  We sent the whole family to be tested at a large lab and they will return next Thurday so we can talk.  So young and there first child.  They both were very concerned about her and her health.  Pray for them. Pray for them as they will have to make some decision about her care and life soon.

  

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  Thanks to all that checked on the floor tiles for me.  I believe the best price and the kind I like can be found here at Sam's Club.  If any of you purchase items there and would not mind picking up some for the RC that would be great. Contact me and I will let you knwo how to get them to us. Thanks for your help!

   

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