February was hydrocephalus surgery month! It was a busy time. Several of the children come from out in the province and it is difficult for them to travel in for the assessments and then come back again for the surgery date. Our dormitory became the "Hydro Hilton"! One evening we had 10 mothers and their babies staying as well as a couple of fathers too. The guys gave up their beds to the mothers and their babies and slept on the roof on mattresses/cots. It all worked out well. This young boy is Guerdson Delile. He had surgery a couple of years ago and he came from Jeremie with his mother for a post-op check. He is doing well, sitting by himself and especially is rapidly learning new words. He is now speaking in small sentences and we taught him some english like "How are you, and I am fine". It is amazing to see these children develop after the pressure is relieved from their developing brains!
We loaded up Kimosabee and headed over for the assessments which were held at Healing Hands.
Calwens Sanon and his mother have been staying here for a few months. Calwens has had 3 infections which we thought originated from an infected shunt and has been having a difficult time with seizures as well. He went to the assessments to find out if his shunt needed to be removed.
The mothers patiently waited for their opportunity to see the american neurosurgeon. Guerdson Delile does not need any further surgery and was told to return after 6 months.
We met Schnaido. He is growing and developing well. He is living at New Life Children's Home and is doing well there. He speaks and understands english and creole! It was good to see his smile.
February was hydrocephalus surgery month! It was a busy time. Several of the children come from out in the province and it is difficult for them to travel in for the assessments and then come back again for the surgery date. Our dormitory became the "Hydro Hilton"! One evening we had 10 mothers and their babies staying as well as a couple of fathers too. The guys gave up their beds to the mothers and their babies and slept on the roof on mattresses/cots. It all worked out well. This young boy is Guerdson Delile. He had surgery a couple of years ago and he came from Jeremie with his mother for a post-op check. He is doing well, sitting by himself and especially is rapidly learning new words. He is now speaking in small sentences and we taught him some english like "How are you, and I am fine". It is amazing to see these children develop after the pressure is relieved from their developing brains!
We loaded up Kimosabee and headed over for the assessments which were held at Healing Hands.
Calwens Sanon and his mother have been staying here for a few months. Calwens has had 3 infections which we thought originated from an infected shunt and has been having a difficult time with seizures as well. He went to the assessments to find out if his shunt needed to be removed.
The mothers patiently waited for their opportunity to see the american neurosurgeon. Guerdson Delile does not need any further surgery and was told to return after 6 months.
We met Schnaido. He is growing and developing well. He is living at New Life Children's Home and is doing well there. He speaks and understands english and creole! It was good to see his smile.
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