Raegan called late last night to tell us all about the great day she had yesterday - discovered a new orphanage - a mom who is caring for 13orphaned children. She cannot afford the rent anymore so will be moving into a little hut with her little brood at the end of the month. Raegan was especially fond of a little 10 month old who will not go to anyone except a little 8 year old girl who is also orphaned. No one knows why he is so attached to just her but she hauls him everywhere on her back all day long. They are not a funded orphanage so their needs are great and we will be focussing on them when we arrive in two weeks as they have not ever seen volunteers. Diapers and formula are #1 priorities as right now the babies only have one serving of rice a day. It is so hard for us to understand how we can be so blessed just a short 29 hour flight away.
Raegan called again early this morning feeling quite ill. Because of her symptoms, the locals fear that she has contracted malaria. She has been to a clinic but because it is Sunday the results of the blood test will not be available until tomorrow when she sees a 'real' doctor. This was not happy news and we are hoping all will be well.
Two weeks today and we will be boarding a plane to join her and Riley. HEAVY SIGH!!
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