Nyangeu Kan

Last night Nyangeu arrived from Tonj with Hargins (pronounced Huggins). Hargins is a nurse/midwife apprentice in our clinic. At the last minute Saturday morning, Suzy called Sabet and asked Hargins to come out with the girl since she speaks Dinka. AIM Air worked out a way to fly Hargins and Nyangeu to Nairobi. The other lady who was shot didn't end up coming at the last minute. When Nyangeu got here, you could tell she was scared. She is only three and is completely overwhelmed. The only person she is comfortable with is Hargins. I am so glad Suzy thought to bring Hargins. It would have been much harder on Nyangeu if she wasn't here.

This morning we (Hargins, Dennis - our clinical officer, Gordon and I) drove to Kijabe Hospital. Although she had minor skull fractures, the bullet didn't pierce her brain, praise the Lord. The biggest concern is infection. Her little face continued to swell even as we waited there. The doctor is going to open the sutures and clean out her wound tomorrow. If they are able to treat the infection and there are no complications, she should be out of the hospital quicker than Matoch. Hargins will be staying with Nyangeu at the hospital and at the house in Nairobi when she is released.

Since Hargins is here, I get to go back to Tonj on Wednesday with Dennis. I am so excited about that. Hopefully Matoch will be returning with us. Matoch continues to do well. He likes to practice speaking English. Tonight he found the word "potato" particularly funny. On Saturday I went with the kids to Java House and he kept calling me "mommy." Later that evening, after Suzy handed him dessert he said "thank you mommy." It was the cutest thing.

Thank you for all your prayers for Matoch. I wish you all could spend time with him. He's so precious. Please pray for Hargins and Nyangeu as they are at the hospital. Pray the the infections is quickly treated and removed.