Baby "Robinson"

Jan 21, 2012

Spent night at Bomah hotel last pm in Kitgum. Met with Lucy. She has graduated from nursing school and is working in a hospital but her job ends at the end of January. Some way may try to see if we can get her to the farm to help Suzan in our new clinic. Otherwise she may have no job. Was good to see her, gave her seeds to plant a garden. Visited 2 orphanages. Prepared 1 garden and visited a school for the deaf blind and handicapped children. They were all on break except the ones who had no families so they stayed at the school. At one orphanage we gave more of Ozzys's clothing to the little boys. Even one of the girls got a pair of his shorts and put them on under her skirt. Got lots of pictures.

A little boy about 18mo old named “Robinson” , they got at the orphanage yesterday. His mother left him in Kampala, relatives sent him north because they didn't want him. His father was in Kitgum area and he didn't want him. When the orphanage got him he had welts on his back. The person they got him from had beaten him because he "pooped". Jessie and I held him the whole time we were there, wet nappies and all. He just clung to us. What a tear jerker, but he is in a safe place now and all the young girls that live at the orphanage will help take care of him. Such sad stories about the children. Not sure how these children survive such horrendous lives.

Heading to Kolongo now. Still have cell service for a bit. Will climb mountain tomorrow am. Tour hospital, then not sure of rest of tomorrow. Will start work at Wipolo village on monday. Will keep u posted as I can. Little Boscoe and Dennis headed back to farm today on bus. Jackson and Big Boscoe and Nadine will continue on with us. xxooxxoo hugs and kisses. Brenda


Note from Nadine:

We actually hired Lucy for the nurse job at NUCBACD. Her job at St. Joseph's was ending and the nurse job on the farm is not ready yet. She is struggling though as there was no housing available on site and she is walking very far each morning to get there. If anyone wishes to help support Lucy monthly, we are grateful!