Walajab!! There is something about this colony that I love. Maybe because of the old man who I get to carry from station to station because his one leg ends just bellow the knee. At first he was kind of cautious about me carrying him because he likes to be very independent. But as time has gone on and I keep coming back and he has recognized my face and will let me help him more and more. Since his leg is cut of right below the knew he has a wooden leg that he attaches to himself to help him walk around and be able to still function. This wooden knew has several straps that he has to secure around his leg and one goes right over his knee where he has a big ulcer. This ulcer has not been able to heal because of this strap and it has just been rubbing his leg raw. When I first got here we started giving him more padding to put over his ulcer so he could still use his wooden leg but also so his ulcer would heal. Today when I showed up and he took of his wooden leg so I would carry him to the different stations I couldn't believe what I saw. The ulcer had started to heal, a hard layer had started to form over the top and the sides were starting to produce skin to go over the ulcers. I started freaking out and just pointing to his leg, he got the biggest smile on his face and kept shaking his head and laughing at me. In about a month and a half I could see a major different in the man and his ulcer. It was incredible to see this change. It hit me that we really are making a difference, that because of our help these people's lives are getting better. Out here you can't see a change in just a day or two or even a week but we really are doing something. It makes me more happy then I can ever express because I feel like they are just blessing my life and i'm not doing anything for them. I am so glad that I can help them even if it is just a little bit, I know what I do for them will never be anything compared to what they do for me. I would encourage anyone who wants to come and and volunteer to do it. You will receive more blessings then you possibly have room to receive. Its such a humbling experience. So thank you to the volunteers who have sacrificed to come out here. You have done wonders. I know you have touched so many lives including mine. You have made the change and because of you these people can have their lives back, so thank you for your work and your love..
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Making a change..
Walajab!! There is something about this colony that I love. Maybe because of the old man who I get to carry from station to station because his one leg ends just bellow the knee. At first he was kind of cautious about me carrying him because he likes to be very independent. But as time has gone on and I keep coming back and he has recognized my face and will let me help him more and more. Since his leg is cut of right below the knew he has a wooden leg that he attaches to himself to help him walk around and be able to still function. This wooden knew has several straps that he has to secure around his leg and one goes right over his knee where he has a big ulcer. This ulcer has not been able to heal because of this strap and it has just been rubbing his leg raw. When I first got here we started giving him more padding to put over his ulcer so he could still use his wooden leg but also so his ulcer would heal. Today when I showed up and he took of his wooden leg so I would carry him to the different stations I couldn't believe what I saw. The ulcer had started to heal, a hard layer had started to form over the top and the sides were starting to produce skin to go over the ulcers. I started freaking out and just pointing to his leg, he got the biggest smile on his face and kept shaking his head and laughing at me. In about a month and a half I could see a major different in the man and his ulcer. It was incredible to see this change. It hit me that we really are making a difference, that because of our help these people's lives are getting better. Out here you can't see a change in just a day or two or even a week but we really are doing something. It makes me more happy then I can ever express because I feel like they are just blessing my life and i'm not doing anything for them. I am so glad that I can help them even if it is just a little bit, I know what I do for them will never be anything compared to what they do for me. I would encourage anyone who wants to come and and volunteer to do it. You will receive more blessings then you possibly have room to receive. Its such a humbling experience. So thank you to the volunteers who have sacrificed to come out here. You have done wonders. I know you have touched so many lives including mine. You have made the change and because of you these people can have their lives back, so thank you for your work and your love..
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