Thursday we went to the Grace of God orphanage, close to Lilongwe for a 'mini-clinic' to see the kids and the aunties that were ill. The kids looked great - well nourished and happy. There were a few rashes, a lot of cough (dry, hacking - it is winter here and dusty and smoky), and one child NOT in the orphanage who had been hit above the eye with a brick shortly before showing up at the clinic. Usually we don't see acute injuries, but we were able to clean him up and use the steri-strips we have! We only had 2 positive malaria tests, and only saw 28 patients. We were done before noon, and stopped by to see the Msukwa house in daylight and get a tour of the grounds. We know have been without water ~18 hours, hoping to have some this evening when we return from the E3 clinic!
Joey at the 'pharmacy'. It was just the three of us (Joey, Charles and me).
A few scrapes and scratches and 'wounds'.
This kiddo had some weird lip swelling, but no other oral lesions.
This is the child with the acute laceration.
Checking the BP on an auntie.
Charles Msukwa in front of his new house.
Charles showing off his borehole (well).
His bricks, to extend / build up the wall around his place. He says he will buy '4 kg of meat' and invite people over and they will come and help burn the bricks!
Erita and baby Emily.
The whole family - Ruth (waving), Charles, Praise, baby Emily and Erita.
I am blessed to know these people!
Joey at the 'pharmacy'. It was just the three of us (Joey, Charles and me).
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