Email I got from the missionaries i worked with the past two times i went to Kenya...
This is grace--->
We’re asking prayers for Langata GCC’s Grace Nduta, who has been taken by ambulance to Gertrude’s Garden Children’s Hospital. Dr. Komen, and David and I, became alarmed this morning when she woke with facial edema, feeling very ill. Enroute to hospital she began to vomit and have difficulty breathing. Initial comments from hospital medical personnel receiving her at Gertrude’s include swollen liver, respiratory difficulties and – perhaps – kidney failure… She is on a drip, oxygen and undergoing a battery of tests.
Until this morning, I had last seen Grace on the GCC playground late Thursday afternoon. Housemum Juliet reports Grace felt fine from then, and all through Friday, but became a little dull just before bedtime last night. Pray for the housemums, the other GCC Building A children, and for David and me. We’ve been here before and, to date and more often than not, the HIV/AIDS child in question is nearing the end of his/her earthly life when the respiratory and kidney problems become acute. However, we also know that God Is Able! - and we now place the outcome in His hands.
As we have prayed for and spoken of Grace today, David continues to recall how happy she has been these last several months. If you have been a member of a ministry team visiting CMIA here in Kenya from March this year, you have been largely responsible for Grace’s joy of late. Thank you all for the very special ministry you brought to ALL our Grace Children’s Centre child-residents in 2009. Unforgettable times for each and every one. A very special season for little Grace…
Thank you for keeping Grace - and all of us here - before the Lord in the hours to come. We will be back in touch with additional news of her condition as we have it…
In His Service In Africa…
Jennifer, and for David
Until this morning, I had last seen Grace on the GCC playground late Thursday afternoon. Housemum Juliet reports Grace felt fine from then, and all through Friday, but became a little dull just before bedtime last night. Pray for the housemums, the other GCC Building A children, and for David and me. We’ve been here before and, to date and more often than not, the HIV/AIDS child in question is nearing the end of his/her earthly life when the respiratory and kidney problems become acute. However, we also know that God Is Able! - and we now place the outcome in His hands.
As we have prayed for and spoken of Grace today, David continues to recall how happy she has been these last several months. If you have been a member of a ministry team visiting CMIA here in Kenya from March this year, you have been largely responsible for Grace’s joy of late. Thank you all for the very special ministry you brought to ALL our Grace Children’s Centre child-residents in 2009. Unforgettable times for each and every one. A very special season for little Grace…
Thank you for keeping Grace - and all of us here - before the Lord in the hours to come. We will be back in touch with additional news of her condition as we have it…
In His Service In Africa…
Jennifer, and for David
[The missionaries in Kenya i worked with]
2 comments:
Ah, those African kids. I have a miniscule chance of going to Ethiopia and work in the hospital over there. They don't want freshmen to go, but it's happened before.
There are two fish in there, but they're about a quarter of the size of my fingernail.
I'll be praying, Danae. That's got to be rough for her and them. May the Lord give them peace in this rough time...
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