After being away, I’ve been spending time with the kids at the house and also checking up on all those who we support from their homes. Sometimes it’s difficult to balance the needs with how exactly I can help, but with his perfect timing God brought us a way to help with some of the […]
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Visitors!
Once again we’ve had a few busy weeks around here. My sister and friends from home came out to visit and we’ve been visiting lots of places around town and spending time at home with the kids. It’s been great introducing them to all the great people and kids here that I always talk about. […]
These Two Love Their Assistive Equipment
One of the hard things that parents of children with disabilities have to deal with is the lack of assistive equipment for their children. It’s hard to find special standing or sitting aides for the kids and when you do they can be very expensive, especially for a family living in a slum or […]
The Malnutrition Room: Caleb
Today I stopped by the children’s ward at the district hospital. We went in just to greet the patients and their parents. I learned that the back room where Willy used to stay is what they call the malnutrition room. All of the children in the room are suffering from severe malnutrition. Many of […]
One Big Family
We had a nice relaxing Saturday at the house this morning. It’s been pretty cold and rainy, but today the weather was nice, sunny and warm. We brought all the kids outside and they played in the backyard all morning. As I sat and watched them play, I realized that these kids truly are […]
An Update on Our Five Kids
Another great week. All the kids are doing great. We started taking them to the hospital for physical therapy once a week and then we work with them at home. We are seeing improvements with everyone. God is so good. I am blessed each and every moment I get to spend with these five […]
Therapy for Brian and Lavender and House Visits: Ruth
Today Leila and I took Brian and Lavender to the district hospital to get physical therapy. After therapy, Dr. Nabongo, the physical therapist, told us that he had another child that lives nearby that he wanted us to meet in case we have any openings for the house. So we went to meet Ruth. Ruth […]
At-Home Physical Therapy
It is a joy having Noel in the house. She is such a sweet little addition to the crew that we have there now. On the first time we met her, we were told her name was Noel, but yesterday when she was asked she told us Lavender. So now we are getting used to […]