Just when you think it’s good, it goes and gets even gooder! I can’t wait to tell everyone what has come in for the Ubaúna Christmas Child program… but I’m not gonna tell yet because everything isn’t in yet. Let me just say that it’s looking mighty good! However, I can tell you that the […]
Speechless
There are times when words simply fail you. This foto is a perfect illustration. Raquel was given up for dead on a Thursday but left the hospital in better shape than before she became sick on Sunday. Go figure… Thank you for having prayed for her!
Christmas in Ubaúna
It won’t snow and Santa’s reindeer won’t be able to land on top of the houses (he’d fall through). But kids in Ubaúna will experience the joy of the season. Generous folks in Wilmington are gearing up to give kids a Christmas who’ve never had a Christmas. It won’t be like here with loads of presents. […]
Raquel
Saturday night Áudrey called me from Ubaúna. Here’s his report on Raquel: Raquel went into cardiac failure on Thursday and the doctors worked on her for an hour, keeping her heart beating through CPR. After the beat was finally restored, they inserted an oxygen tube and put her on a breathing machine. They told the […]
When Thanksgiving makes me cry
[This is a post from my blog on Friday for those who are following the activities in Ubaúna] Yesterday was great! The perfect holiday: family, food and festivities. Today, my heart hurts. My friend and co-worker in Ubaúna, Áudrey, had emailed me on the eve of Thanksgiving with an urgent request. A 3-month old girl […]