Friday, January 15, 2010

School starts!!!

The Grade 1 with their friend




1st day of school

We now have 18 children in school. Two of the girls started Grade 1 this year and they seem to be enjoying themselves.

Updates:

In January last year this 3 ½ year old boy was in a coma because of the build up of fluid on his brain and we nearly lost him. However, thanks to Private Hospitalisation and a new shunt, he recovered but he had lost the ability to sit up or talk. After much occupational therapy and the hard work of the house mothers and Aunty Barbara, he quickly regained his speech and ability to sit up. The next step was scooting around on his bottom. A week ago he started to walk and is gaining in strength every day – it’s a delight to see him waddling along with his arms flapping to help with stability! This year he will start speech therapy and we know he will do well. We thank God for sparing this little life.


Working with the occupational therapist


Walking


One of our staff member had a little baby boy on the 01st of January






2 comments:

Lishe said...

you must be so proud of all the kids in school, they look so smart in their uniforms!!!
Thank God little boy is doing well again, we'll keep him in our prayers.
congratulations to the new mother!!! she was even in the newspaper? wauw!

Keisha Reid said...

Wow!! So much has happened. I am in tears as I watch my little friend walk. God is so amazing!!!You all continue to do what God has called you to. Please tell the mama who had the baby, that I love her and miss her.