Day 2 on the Hill – Livia reporting:

“ This morning we accompanied Vincent and LeMashon to the Kilgoris clinic for a follow up medical visit. We met with his health care professional and discussed his plan of care. We then met with several regional public health officials talked about the major health issues, preventive health topics, and causes of death in the region. They expressed their interest working together to improve the health of the orphans. It was such a great learning experience to see the how the local clinic operates and listen to the perspectives of the local health care professionals and public health officials. We realized the importance of having transportation from the orphanage to the local clinic, as the road to get there is very rough, and the walk is very long (2 hours). For example, if a child is ill and needs to be transferred to the clinic, he would currently need to be carried in a blanket by several men.

This afternoon we continued to do physical examinations on the children, working from the older children to the younger ones. It is so much fun addressing each child individually and getting to know their unique personalities. Each child is a gem."