School starts!

Five children started school this year. For some it was exciting, while for others it was rather overwhelming, we are glad to say that all of them are adjusting well to the school environment and making new friends!

Another Medical emergency

One of our little boys who has hydroencephalitis (which is water on the brain that causes pressure and a stunting of the brain which can eventually lead to death) was rushed to a public hospital on the 01st of January because of a blocked shunt. On the 07th he came back home but, within two days he had to go back to that hospital because the pressure had built up again. There he lay for 2 days without the doctors doing anything. By late Saturday afternoon when we saw that he was lapsing into a coma, we removed him from of that hospital and took him to a private hospital where they replaced the shunt.

At first he seemed to be doing well but had a relapse and started having continuous seizures which the doctors couldn’t stop. We really thought that was the end for our little chap and were considering bringing him home for palliative care – what a difficult decision for the doctors and Lyn to make. However, God amazed us again! On Tuesday he came back home and is doing better although he is still very weak. He isn’t able to speak any more but he is so glad to be back home with his “siblings” and has big smiles for everyone. We are praying that the brain will heal and that he will regain his power of speech and be the bright, happy little boy he was before this incident!

We really thank the LORD for Mama Barbara who spent hours at his side ministering to him and bringing him comfort. Part of Barbara’s ministry is visiting the children that are in hospital, bringing them love and care and keeping an eye on the medical care the children are receiving from the hospital – essential in a Public hospital.