Thank you to everyone who responded to my post about Olivia! You are all amazing and I am so lucky to have such wonderful, supportive people in my life!
GOOD NEWS! We visited Olivia and she is looking pretty good! She has been put in traction, and that horrible cardboard contraption has been taken off her leg. She is lying on her back with both of her legs in the air, suspended from a bar. After I posted we went back to the hospital and were able to get her seen by an orthopedic surgeon. So it seems like she is in a good place right now. Luckily, if she stays at this hospital it won't be too expensive for her family. I'm going to find out what they have to pay and then will get back to those who offered to donate. She is still not on an IV, but she is being given pain meds orally.
Today the girls come back to school! It is bitter sweet, almost a tease, because I leave Daraja tomorrow! I went to the orphanage yesterday, and learned how to make some interesting beadwork. Mine came out looking like a pot of gold with an ugly Irish flag, not on purpose! Oh well! I was so excited because the babies at the orphanage spoke to me in English for the first time! I said "how are you" and each answered "fine, thank you!" I almost died! I was so excited that they each wanted to individually say it again to me so I could clap for them!
I'm not sure when I will be able to post again, my computer battery got zapped from a power surge, so I am using Jason's battery! I will try to post again before I go!
I know I say it all the time, but THANK YOU ALL for your love and support! YOU ROCK!
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