20 May
Clinic Day Five- Kasongoire
Today was the last day at clinic and was more surreal than anything else. I feel like I just got here- its just so much to process- even just today- that I cannot even put it into words. Today was so incredible though and filled with a lot of joy and smiles. I know that there are 3 little kids I will always remember...
There was Love who had CP. Just looking at him I nearly cried- he needed medical attention so desperately and was essentially a 6 month old. He was so full of love - just so sweet and so in need. We did get to make him a bolster and my first ever knee extension splint. Its just so heart breaking when you know that he will never get exactly what he needs. There was sweet little Ronniet who stopped talking 6 months ago out of the blue. She absolutely precious and were were able to give her mom some signs to use. I just can't shake the feeling that something happened and hopefully she will start talking soon. She was so adorable and loving that anything that happened to here would just break my heart.
And then there was Ivan. Sweet, chubby, adorable little Ivan who I think had cerebral malaria. Never have I ever made a splint so tiny or on anyone so squirmy. But even irritated with the splint he was the cutest thing I have ever seen- this beautiful, chubby African baby. Not taking him with me or just sitting there and holding him was quite the challenge. He was the perfect last patient- he was so sweet and I think he has a lot of potential to get better. It is just so hard when you know that any of these kids won't be able to reach their full potential but there is comfort in knowing that we have even in the smallest way improved their lives. We got to give away so many shoes today and it was so exciting! I got to give a whole family shoes who had none and to a sweet old woman. Seeing that joy makes everything so worth it. Even the smallest things can make a life changing difference and that encourages me.
Monkeys on the way to the site.
Crazy beautiful view
They followed me everywhere...so sweet.
Ephesians 2:10.
Final therapy room.
With awesome Chris.
Loving on sweet baby Ivan
Team Ivan
I love rainy season.
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