We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.There are times in which I truly believe she was speaking to the world of HIV. Tonight I heard the words, "She very well may be dying". Words spoken about our baby girl Lerato. It's quite possible that we are watching this baby girl die as we try everything we can to keep her comfortable. Nothing's confirmed because the hospital shoved her out without concluding the PCR (HIV test) results, but after speaking with a pediatrician tonight who works in an HIV clinic, we are quite certain she is positive. After all we've tried for her, it's hard to believe we made a difference at all but as I told Joanna tonight-- if all we did was provide her with a place of love on her way to hospice care, then we did something. The fact is, if her test tomorrow comes back by the end of the week as positive, we will not be able to keep her because the home is just not equipped for long term care. Heart breaking as it is, for many here is South Africa, it is a reality.
A blog of my journey to Johannesburg, South Africa to serve and love the beautiful children and infants at the Havens
Sunday, August 14, 2011
A tough reality
Mother Teresa was a very wise woman when she said:
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I'm surprised that a the hospital they didn't try to give her IV fluids.
ReplyDeleteMegan-- this particular hospital has many horror stories and they avoid placing a drip line until they are absolutely sure the child will die within the next hour. I'm still confused if it is related to lack of supplies and resources (highly doubt it) or a lack of motivation. They are missing the key point in my book, that prevention is key. You wouldn't get the baby's on death's doorstep if you just put a drip in straight away and dealt with the problem properly. Sigh, just a drop in the ocean it seems.
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