The day began at Chapel service with the Nkoaranga Hospital staff.  Chaplain Don brought the message and then Dr. Julius reported on a recent pediatric HIV/AIDS conference in Dar es Salaam.

 

 In the photo above Goodluck is shown with Mama Swai and palliative care social worker Devotha.  We stopped to visit Goodluck while he was on a brief recess period from his school.  Can you spot the Gilchrist logo.

 Mama Marta Paulo in the photo above is the grandmother of the two children James and Dorcas shown with her.  The children's parents died of AIDS about a year ago and sadly they too are both HIV positive.  The house behind them remains unfinished since their parent's death.  They now sleep on the ground in a makeshift shelter built of scraps of wood and corrugated steel.

Debbie is shown above with the volunteer Aseri Loth Ayo serving in the Leguruki ward.  This volunteer is currently unpaid and serves with the hope that funding will come for a stipend.  He is one of six who await stipends.

 These are among many children who surrounded our vehicle when we would stop to visit. They are holding comfort dolls knitted by Gilchrist Hospice volunteers.

Debbie and Marilyn say very much thanks for the Dramamine (these roads are crazy!)  This post is our last until later next week.  Asante sana and see you soon,
Marilyn, Debbie, Karen, and Don