Oh sad day. We took Natasha to the airport this morning. After two delays to help us thru crises, she has gone back to Kansas to wait for God to give her her next assignment and to prepare for graduate school. We know He has great plans for her life and we had to let her go. We (the kids, the staff, Dannae and Kez, all our friends) will miss her, though, more than I am able to express. God truly blessed us when he sent Tasha to us.
A nasty gastro-intestinal virus hit many of the children just before I got back to Haiti. A few were still sick when I got here but all are now recovered. Praise God!!
We are very crowded with 21 babies (Kervens makes 22 children) and were very lucky to find 3 portacribs for sale this morning. A lady (Chris) gave us money to buy a new washer so we went shopping after leaving Tasha at the airport. The store didn't have a washer but it did have cribs. We desperately needed them and I haven't found them in any other store or on the streets. Sweet Chris immediately gave me permission to buy the cribs instead of the washer. What a BLESSING!
We have now tested all of the new children (Miltha, Patrick, Kimberly, Josie and Lavinsky) for HIV and TB. Lavinsky had already tested positive for HIV but he is still young enough to revert to negative. We hope his weak positive on this home test is a good sign. Miltha's skin test is positive for TB. Her mother will come here tomorrow morning to go with us when we take Poutchino and Miltha to the TB clinic where Poutchino is being treated. Miltha will need more tests to confirm whether she actually has TB.
Isn't God wonderful to bring these children to us! His tender care for these helpless children just blows me away. I see it often but am still amazed. He loves and cares for you and me just as much. He sent His own son, Jesus, to die on the cross for us so that, if we believe on Him and make Him Lord of our lives, we will live with Him for eternity. I pray that you all have accepted Jesus and can feel and see His presence in your lives.
Glad to be back in Haiti serving HIM,
Dorothy Pearce
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
BABY BOOM - FIVE! More Children
Tasha has taken in FIVE new babies since I left Haiti in early August and she's considering a 4 year old girl (older sister of one of the new babies) with protein deficiency syndrome (kwashiorkor malnutrition). The 4 yr old really should be treated in a hospital so Tasha is helping her mom look for one. Pictures of the 5 new babies are attached. I downloaded them from Tasha's blog.
Natasha is overwhelmed with 5 new sick babies plus Poutchino's ongoing serious health issues plus all the things that happen from time to time with 22 young children in the house plus being the director with a staff of 13 workers! (9 yr old Kervens is our oldest. Next in age is Poutchino who is 5 years old but mentally only 1 or 2 yrs.)
We were already short on cribs and mattresses and highchairs before getting the new kids. Our washing machine broke. Imagine doing laundry for 21 infants, most still in diapers, by hand every day. Please pray for God to provide for all of our needs.
Some very generous friends have already covered our rent. What a blessing!
A glitch in a funds transfer has kept me in Jacksonville longer than expected and I'm still not sure exactly when I'll return to Haiti. This week, I hope! Natasha needs a break. I'm anxious to get back and help.
Tasha extended her stay until October 28th to try to be there when I get back. I am SO grateful to her. I am also grateful that I was able to have total knee replacement surgery. I'm getting stronger and having less pain every day so maybe that's why God is allowing this delay. I will be ready to climb stairs and carry babies when I go back.
Please pray for us, especially Natasha. God bless you all.
Patrick came from Gonaives in September following the devastating flooding there. He might be around 2 years old. This picture shows his sense of humor.
This is Lavinsky. He came in from Gonaives a few weeks ago but has been in the hospital for several weeks because he was severely malnourished and also had infections, possibly related to his HIV positive status. He was only recently released to us.
This is Miltha, a 9 month old girl who came in Sunday October 12th. She is severely malnourished but Dr. Ed thinks she will be okay coming to us rather than to the hospital. She only weighs 11 lbs 12 oz. Her 4 year old sister also is very malnourished. Natasha is helping her mother find a hospital for her.
This little guy is Josie (Joshua). He is 9 months old. His parents died in the Gonaives floods. His aunt can't afford the milk he needs so she brought him to us. She will take him back to live with her when he can eat table foods. Natasha said the aunt has been visiting him. We encourage families to visit any time except after dark and Sunday morning. If we eat while they are visiting, they eat with us.
Kimberly was 1 year old on October 12th. She came in thru Sherrie Fausey's ravine ministry. She is a little more than 12 lbs and too weak to stand up. She and her mother are very attached. Kimberly will return home to live when she is stronger.
Natasha is overwhelmed with 5 new sick babies plus Poutchino's ongoing serious health issues plus all the things that happen from time to time with 22 young children in the house plus being the director with a staff of 13 workers! (9 yr old Kervens is our oldest. Next in age is Poutchino who is 5 years old but mentally only 1 or 2 yrs.)
We were already short on cribs and mattresses and highchairs before getting the new kids. Our washing machine broke. Imagine doing laundry for 21 infants, most still in diapers, by hand every day. Please pray for God to provide for all of our needs.
Some very generous friends have already covered our rent. What a blessing!
A glitch in a funds transfer has kept me in Jacksonville longer than expected and I'm still not sure exactly when I'll return to Haiti. This week, I hope! Natasha needs a break. I'm anxious to get back and help.
Tasha extended her stay until October 28th to try to be there when I get back. I am SO grateful to her. I am also grateful that I was able to have total knee replacement surgery. I'm getting stronger and having less pain every day so maybe that's why God is allowing this delay. I will be ready to climb stairs and carry babies when I go back.
Please pray for us, especially Natasha. God bless you all.
Patrick came from Gonaives in September following the devastating flooding there. He might be around 2 years old. This picture shows his sense of humor. 
This is Lavinsky. He came in from Gonaives a few weeks ago but has been in the hospital for several weeks because he was severely malnourished and also had infections, possibly related to his HIV positive status. He was only recently released to us.
This is Miltha, a 9 month old girl who came in Sunday October 12th. She is severely malnourished but Dr. Ed thinks she will be okay coming to us rather than to the hospital. She only weighs 11 lbs 12 oz. Her 4 year old sister also is very malnourished. Natasha is helping her mother find a hospital for her.
This little guy is Josie (Joshua). He is 9 months old. His parents died in the Gonaives floods. His aunt can't afford the milk he needs so she brought him to us. She will take him back to live with her when he can eat table foods. Natasha said the aunt has been visiting him. We encourage families to visit any time except after dark and Sunday morning. If we eat while they are visiting, they eat with us.
Kimberly was 1 year old on October 12th. She came in thru Sherrie Fausey's ravine ministry. She is a little more than 12 lbs and too weak to stand up. She and her mother are very attached. Kimberly will return home to live when she is stronger.
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