This is the newest Amani baby, Philip. He came in about a week ago and has moved into Baby Room 2. Although he's about the size of a one-year-old, he's 2.5-years. He is very malnourished and weak, but is on a strict diet to see that he gains weight and strength. Just a few days ago, we already saw some improvement when he surprised everyone and showed us he could walk...only a few steps but we were so excited! He is pretty tired and serious most of the time, but does like to be held and has a super sweet smile, when he shows it!
Two other babies have come in recently as well. A new pair of twins, Simon and Mebra. They came as newborns from Jinja main hospital, because sadly their mother died. They are tiny little babies but so beautiful. Mebra came in with a broken femur that causes her leg to look deformed. She had been laying in her crib for a week with her leg up in the air, in a sort of contraption to try to set her bones correctly, but it turned out to not heal properly so we're all praying for the next step to set her leg right.
Other than that things continue to go well here in Jinja and we've been busy with preschool, feedings, baths, changings, and loving the kids. My parents leave tomorrow and have had a woderful time here in Africa. It's been so nice to have them here!
We're preparing now to leave for Sudan in about 5 days and will spend a month there working with more babies. We're bringing tons of cloth diapers, liners and baby clothes and hope to be a big help! Keep us in your prayers, but also know that the area of Sudan we will be traveling to is very safe and near the Ugandan border. There is tons of conflict in Sudan, but we will be very far from danger. We'll write again before we go and hoe to be able to update while we're there too! Love you all!
3 comments:
I'm so glad the shoe project was such a big success! So glad too Dave and Vicky got to be a part of some of the exitement. I can't wait to hear all their stories.
Take care and God Bless as you travel to Sudan. All of us blog followers will look forward to more stories and pictures.
Love,
Auntie Joanie
WOW! Thanks for the blog. Our daughter Shana is out there at Amani with you guys. She mentioned your blog so I searched and found! Awesome job! It gave me an idea of where Shana is and what she's up to. I have been truly blessed. Those children are adorable! I understand better how Shana will leave her heart out there! Thanks so much, God Bless You Guys! Pat Plett
Will you ask the director about the requirements to adopt? It would be neat if you could post that and then maybe your readers would have a better idea of how to come forward to be their mommies and daddies! :)
I am loving your hearts for these kids! So proud to know you and also feel blessed to follow along as you blog about your adventures.
I have a very troubled neice and I often think how you two could have such a positive, life-changing impact on her. I am ready to send her to Uganda!
God bless and keep both of you and of course all those precious babies.
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