PAYING IT FORWARD It is tradition here for the friends of a person who lost a relative to visit them, giving an offering as well as comforting words. Many of my friends did just that a few days after the loss of my father. I wanted to share this beautiful gesture with all of you, for I know my father would have wanted me to
JUMAIDA IS HOME!Our Balama Nutritionalist called me 8 a.m. Saturday, April 13th, bringing music to my ears! He told me to come get Jumaida, as she was ready to go home. The appetite enhancer worked, and she is eating, PTL! Her fever is gone, she is playing, and looking good. Her weight is her biggest problem. At 9 months old, she only weighs 5.9kg/13 lbs. She should weigh at
THE BABY RESCUES CONTINUE… On Tuesday, our newest infant, Baby Boy Bonito, 7.5 months old at 4kg/8.8 lbs., was released from the hospital after a 2 week stay. Admitted for malaria, his lab tests revealed a Hgb of only 4.9! YIKES! That is death’s door! He looked it too, as he was very weak, and not able to suck a bottle. He urgently needed blood, receiving his first of
EASTER SUNDAY, A DAY OF CELEBRATION The Sunday sunrise brought clear skies and fluffy white clouds over the horizon. It was a beautiful day to celebrate our King’s Resurrection. I was invited to the Catholic Sister’s Home for lunch along with many of their friends. It was great having a “family” of Brothers and Sisters in Christ to celebrate with. The food was beyond great, and the
TWO NEW BABIES RECEIVED THIS WEEK An Uncle and a Granny, both from remote villages, brought in 2 very malnourished orphaned infants to our milk program on Thursday. Baby boy, Nedo, is 4 months old, while the 2nd boy, Bonito, is 7 months old and they both weighed exactly the same, 3.3kg / 7.2 pounds! Very bad indeed! I rushed them both to the hospital, where they were examined
INFANTS JUMAIDA AND TINY REGENIA BACK IN HOSPITALPrayer requested for both these little ones who are again battling malaria. Please note that with Regenia, this was a disease she was born with, and it has now reoccurred as she is limited in what medications she can take due to her being only 1 month old. Once she weighs 5 kg/11 pounds, she can take the medicine
FROM: Bush Bunny BrendaDATE: March 16, 2024 BABY BOY GILDO, 32ND INFANT JOINS OUR FAMILY Baby Gildo, 3 months old, weighed in at our Infant Formula Day on Thursday, March 14th at only 3.8kg (a little over 8 lbs.), down from 3.95kg on March 1st. Born on December 16, 2023, Gildo’s mother passed away when he was only 2 weeks old. Gildo was born in Nairobi village about 20km/12
FROM: Bush Bunny Brenda DATE: March 9, 2024 BLANKETS FOR BALAMA KIDS A very missions minded preschool class in Ohio raised funds this week so that our orphans can keep warm during the 2024 cool season. From late April until the middle of August, our night temperatures can drop to 50°F/13°C. That’s a bit nippy for anyone without a blanket. Enthusiastic pre-schoolers know how to give
REGINIA To be born with malaria is beyond belief, but baby Reginia is an overcomer. At 1 week of age, she is now home with us in the new Toddler House with our best mother, Mariamo. Reginia needs to be kept in isolation to prevent further illnesses, and the Toddler House can provide that since the little girl’s room is empty at the moment. Baby Regenia with
JUMAIDA IS HOME! Thank you so much for all your prayers! Jumaida was suddenly declared well, and released 1 day after you began to pray! What a miracle! Her appetite is back and she seems fine, just needs to eat to gain weight. A Zinc liquid supplement with other baby vitamins will soon strengthen her immunity level, giving her the resistance she needs to avoid infections. We are very