Secondarily, I ask for prayers for Williams the nearly blind son of one of the employees of the home. He is 8 and the most loving little boy. Difficulties at his birth have left him nearly blind. He has one eye that works a bit and when he pressed it up to the glass of my iphone pics, he was very happy. He proceeded to take several photos of his hands and feet, so I really don't know what he can see. He loves music and has excellent hearing. His parents and he enjoyed their first McFlurry yesterday and they are really wonderful people.
I spent half the day with Williams family driving around Guatemala City looking for fabric. His Mom, Hilda, was unfamiliar with the seatbelt of a small Chevrolet. She has been on the bus or in very old cars for so long.
We ended up in the garment district and purchased two bolts of sweatshirt fabric (tela). She sews the pants for the patients at the Centro and they wear them out quickly. Some kids are not real rough on them, but others have aggressive neurological conditions and can destroy an outfit or two per day. About twenty five percent of them are completely incontinent and require continued care. Though I brought a hundred pounds of used clothing, I had made the mistake of acquiring some infant clothing. The smallest patient/guest is five years old. The infant clothing was appreciated by a staff member. They earn about $150 per month and have significant needs as well.
Great to be back and see these very special children and adults. Because of their profound disabilities, I am reluctant to document much of limitations. The
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