Kristen here...
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Baby Faith and her mom. |
Yesterday, we had the privilege of doing a home visit for Baby Faith and her mom. It was so nice to see these sweet patients thriving and doing well back home. Baby Faith and her mother have both gained weight and look very healthy. It is so wonderful to see them happy and enjoying life. Her mother has a bright smile as she cares for her daughter and delights in this child. They are currently living and being taken care of by the friend that brought them to the hospital.
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Ashley (the physician that took care of Baby Faith), the Good Samaritan friend holding Baby Faith, Baby Faith's mom, me |
Watching this friend yesterday gave me a lot to think about. My patient had come to her looking for work and asking for odd jobs. This friend then heard her story and found out my patient was pregnant. Being filled with compassion she brought my patient to the hospital for care. They live very far away and the expense of the transportation alone was $40 US. A huge expense for anyone living here. She has then taken in this patient and her newborn child, cared for them, fed them, given them the warmest and most preferential place to sleep on the whole compound (in the kitchen) and as far as I can tell has asked for nothing in return. When the baby is old enough she has provided a small hut on her property for them to live in. What an incredible, real life example of a good Samaritan. I stand in awe as I watch the poor help the poor and wrestle with my own selfishness. I was recently reading Mathew 25 - surely this is what God was talking about.
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Inside the kitchen where they sleep. Notice the wood burning stove build into the hut on the floor to the right. |
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They live in the mountain highlands. This is a view from their property. God sure did know what He was doing when He created Kenya. |
Kristen,
ReplyDeleteWhy is every one wearing long sleeves in the pictures? you do realize you are in Africa on the equator, I am sure.
Love you,
dad
Love this. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYea!! Kristen. That's my Princess.
ReplyDeleteGod sure knew what he was doing when he made you and Dan.
Love,
dad
So happy!!
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