the week....

the week…what a new week…new things, new people, new schedule…as you know I started with the babies this week and it was amazing! It was a week of sorting out schedules and working with an amazing team member from Marcus Pointe in Pensacola, Florida. I am so in love with this country and with these babies. I honestly wish I could take them all home with me. I have one story from the week….

there was a family at the baby hospital this week with newborn twin girls…maria and sidonia…they were born on Sunday June 17th and are just amazing.

The girl staying with them looked very young and I asked her on Tuesday if they were her babies and she said no so I went to get a translator and she explained that she was their sister and their mom was staying in a different hospital in Ludus. On Wednesday the mom was there and as soon as I walked into the room she asked for money, I spent a few minutes in there and then I went to get a translator. When we got back the mom explained that they need money and I asked for what and she said for diapers. So on Wednesday at lunch I went to the store and bought them diapers and wipes. We came home and I added clothes to the bag and brought them to the sister. She still asked for money, I went and got a translator and she said it was for food and drink for herself. On Thursday I brought her some food and drink and she said thank you. On Friday I went down to the Maxi-Taxi stop to give someone some money for the Taxi and I found the sister crying. I got a translator and found out they were staying until Monday and she was upset because she feels so alone and didn’t want to stay. The mom and actually dad were there and they asked for a stroller, I told them I’d see what I could do. Later when I was alone with the sister I asked if there was anything else she needed and she said clothes. I decided to look for clothes for her in Ludus during lunch but found it difficult to pick something out in her size so my translator went and stayed with the twins while I took her shopping. I let her pick out jeans and a shirt and it was a very interesting experience trying to have her try stuff on when we didn’t understand each other, definetly a memory. Then we went to the local store and I let her pick out some things, I got her a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and some more food. It was probably something she very rarely would get to do and I had a great time with her. When we got back to the hospital she showed off the clothes to the translator right away.

A few minutes later she came into the room we were in and said thank you, she was smiling and I didn’t see that much this week. The last two things they asked for were a stroller and shoes for the sister. I called my mom on the way back to TM on Friday night and asked what she thought. We decided that we should buy them a stroller because we have the resources to give them what they need to thrive and we felt called to do that. (On a side note, we were in a village and the cows were coming home and we had to wait for them to cross the street)

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Friday night I went and bought the stroller and shoes for a team to bring to her on Saturday. I got a picture from them below.

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It was amazing to be a part of these babies first few days of life and to give them what they need to thrive while they stay with their family where they belong. It was a blessing.

Again, I love this, I am so glad that I get to do this! I love these babies and I am so thankful for everyone’s support for me as I work with these babies.

I’ve posted new pictures on my photo album from the rest of the week. Thanks everyone!