The Child Center was in full swing this morning. Sunday, one of our old mothers called. We first met her when she brought her little boy to the Center. He had a hair lip and cleft palate. She came several years ago; in those days the mothers had to travel down to the southern part of Ghana to find a doctor that could do the repairs. The Child Center was instrumental in getting both surgeries. The child is fine now and attending school. She called to ask if the Center would be open on Monday because she met a lady that had a newborn baby with a hair lip and cleft palate and wanted to bring her to see us. Since Monday was a holiday, we told her to come today. The baby had a single hair lip. Usually, the problem with these babies is that they don’t feed well because it is hard for them to suck. The mother ends up either expressing milk or feeding formula. The mother was doing a fantastic job breast feeding the baby. The mother and baby had figured out how to position her so she could feed well. We congratulated the mother on the good job she was doing; the baby’s weight was good. She had already been to Tamale and was to come back later this month for a review. Steve told her that if she needed money to help with transportation, we could help her. Many times, the fathers of the children do not have time or want to spend money on the babies until after the surgery. Thanks to your generous donations for the children and whatever comes up, we are able to help.
Zorash and I went to the grinding mill this morning and ground the corn and soybeans that we cooked last week. We almost ran out of weaning mix this morning. While we were at the grinding mill, I had them grind yellow field corn into cornmeal for our personal use. It turned out beautiful! I made corn fritters to go with our soup for lunch; not only was it beautiful it was tasty too!
This afternoon Divine stopped by. He had been at the clinic with a 10- or 12-year-old child that had an accident while he was playing with his friends. I am not sure exactly how much “playing” was involved; it sort of sounded like fighting to me but who am I to judge the situation. The children were throwing sticks at each other and one of the sticks hit another boy in the eye. The stick cut his eyebrow. Divine took him to the clinic to make sure that he did not need stitches and that he had not been blinded. They found a pair of sunglasses that were far too big for the child but the little boy was very proud of his oversized sunglasses! There is no permanent damage to his eye.
Take care and thank you for all you do for us and for the work in Ghana! We really appreciate you!
In HIS Service,
Steve, Kandie and Skeeter
The Monkeyshines
Dad had to move the gate key today. The parents thought that they had it fixed where I could not get to it but they were wrong. Dad hung it on one of the pillars on the veranda that is far away from the place where I am tied to play. It made me sad to be able to see the keys but not get to them!
I was busy playing in the big mango tree when Divine came. Dad said that I had to be moved because I was making ugly faces and threatening noises at Divine when he drove his motorcycle into the yard and parked it right under the mango tree. What was he thinking getting so close to me? He ruined my fun! Luckily, he did not stay very long!
Dad saved me some of his oatmeal this morning. I love oatmeal. I like it with milk and sugar but I also like to eat it plain. This morning mine was plain. The plain oatmeal is better for my teeth and figure! I also like plain cooked rice and boiled yams. I am becoming quite the adventuresome eater!
Love, Skeeter
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