A few thoughts and a little about my day..

Patience

Met with MOH again today and social worker there- the process of taking in a child into foster care is extensive. It was interesting to watch and be a part. Liberia wants to move forward not backward in their care and placements of children. That is why the new laws are being put in place.

We went to a feeding center. (sad sad place). They have 5 children between the ages of 3-5 there that they wanted help with- we took their pictures and told them we will see what we can do. This is where Patience was from. She is a doll by the way!!! She has down syndrome.

I had my share of frustrations today. Once again- time is NOT of the essence here. Something we Americans have down pretty good. :0)

Efficiencies are lacking here as well. And communications will always be tough.

Yes that is what I need at the end of a tough day-:0)

Varney's house

We picked up Varney today to see Dr. Sherman. He took photos and measurements and will consult someone in the U.S. as well, but it still does not look like anything can be done. Varney's hydrocephalus has halted already, it will not get any bigger. (He also doesn't think he is in the constant pain we thought he would be) Having a shunt put in will not do hardly anything...it will not decrease the size of his head. His head will always be this way (he says), but he will still consult the other dr.'s to check. Plus, there is no shunt in the country!!!! How frustrating! He says there is a 3 month old waiting for the next one!! I guess they are very expensive. Word has already been put out for them through Global Orphan Outreach. If anyone reading this has a way for us to access them-please contact us.

Children playing in the village.

Today was Celebrate the Rights of the Disabled Day. How cool was that to be here when this was going on. This is a picture from that parade.

Tomorrow I will be dealing with the Global’s caustic education and prevention project so more on that later….