Ngimuro'itae

We had just finished the women’s meeting in the village when some women came carrying a little boy. He was crying and seemed to be in great pain and he was both physically and mentally impaired. They told me he couldn’t urinate as usual. I took him to the clinic but they said there was nothing they could do. It was horrible to see his pain, so I got a taxi and sent he and his grandmother (his mum was dead) to Kakuma. After some days I heard that the boy was back in the village, still in pain since they hadn’t been able to help him at the hospital in Kakuma. I was heartbroken. Having asked around we finally managed to get seats on a plane to Nairobi for the boy, the grandmother and a health worker from the clinic. Unfortunately MAF didn’t have any flight that day but our sister organization 

AIM-air was able to help out. We ordered a taxi, which took them from Nairobi to Kijabe, where there is a mission hospital. It was an unbelievable relief when the health worker later reported that a big stone blocking the urinary system had been found through ultra sound and the boy was now operated and all had gone well. To our great disappointment we were told that the hospital bill would not be paid by the hospital as we had been promised. Something went wrong and we were told that the boy would not be discharged unless the bill was paid. This forced me to make an appeal to my Facebook friends. Several generous people contributed and I could Mpesa the money (Mpesa=transfer by mobile phone) and the boy was discharged. The return trip had to go via bus on bumpy roads for two days. The joy I felt when I visited Ngimuro’itae (the name of the boy) in the village after they had returned is indescribable – a happy laughing boy with no pain. All in the village expressed their thankfulness to those who contributed.

Events at the school Hannah - Emuriakin

There have been several positive events at the school. One was when one Saturday six health workers from the local AIC clinic came and examined 198 children. We had managed to make a deal: they were to carry out the health check free of charge with us just providing transport and food. Eyes, ears and throats were looked at. Bodies and skin examined and immunization cards checked. Many parents just let their children have one shot and then they think they are done. All children were dewormed and given A vitamins. The ones with infections etc. were given medicines and some were referred to further investigations. All were also given mosquito nets for free. We hope that the children’s health will improve by such regular health checks. We were told that this was the first time in Loki that a school had requested for a health check.

Another event was a study trip to the airport by the Top Class (Pre Unit) sponsored by MAF. It was a great experience for the children to make a trip. I think it was the first ever in Loki. With great excitement and joy they walked the 3 km from the school to the airport. They went through the security check, heard KeA tell about airplanes etc. saw an airplane approach and land and even heard the foreman for the Fire Department tell about and show the fire engine. Before returning back they all got to touch an airplane and also got a snack with bread and chips.

Projects, projects

When it comes to the school we are in the process of facing two major projects: the construction of two more buildings for a primary school and a water project to supply the school and the community with water. These two projects demand a lot of money and we hope and pray that the fund raising will take off very soon. My school in Sweden, Hannaskolan, is one of the head sponsors.

A sad farewell and a long awaiting visit

 At the end of October it was time for Wiebke to go back home to Germany. She is missed by everybody, the children not the least. To me she was a big help and it is with sadness that I look at her red abandoned bike standing on our veranda. However, after Christmas we hope the bike will be used again. We are waiting for another volunteer, a Swedish boy about 20yrs named Karl-Melker. It will be exciting for both us and him.

 

At the same time as Wiebke left our oldest daughter Anna with family together with friends, a family with two boys in their teens, came to visit. It was fantastic for Anna to be back in Kenya after 14 years. The joy went high and it was wonderful to have Wila (11) and Kalle (8) staying in our house. The others slept at a lodge nearby.  We had three days together in Loki and later one week in Nairobi as we took the chance having our R&R (Rest and Recriation). Little Kliff (5) was fascinated by all the guards ar the gates and became friend with several of them. He made us laugh when he, after coming back home from a trip, uttered: “I feel like doing a little waching”.