I leave tomorrow morning at 4am for Nairobi with Daudi for Kijabe Hospital. It is a major hospital in Nairobi that specializes in back surgery/treatment. Since this was planned a few days ago, I have been experiencing an intense mixture of stress, worry, and excitement...its super intense! I'm worried about the smaller details of this trip like the appointments and meeting doctors. It is nothing like the US where you can book an appointment...we are going tomorrow in hopes to see the orthopedic surgeon and see what they can do for him. I'm excited because by the end of this week I will have three kids visiting three different hospitals getting the medical treatment they need. One will be getting glasses so she can see clearly in class and medicine to stop her eyes from hurting so much. Another will be getting his ears fixed and finally be able to hear normally!! And lastly...my Daudi has the opportunity to get surgery so he can run and play without pain or exhaustion. I think it was this week, these different events that are unfolding that I am reminded I did not come here as a 22 year old girl running away from life after graduation. Something much deeper brought my heart back here and being that its only been 3 weeks...I am more than excited to see what the next 4 months look like.
With that all said, I will let you all know how everything goes! Pray for my kids!!!! :)
Hey Erika, Rosa informed me about Daudi yesterday and I was a bit embarrassed that I didn't know earlier ..(am his sponsor). I really hope and pray that the surgery will ease his pain and result in complete healing. I'm planning to visit him soon here in Nairobi if possible. Your blog is so refreshing and an inspiration especially given the big sacrifice to leave the US and be part of the Teule Kenya Family. Blessings.. HENRY
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