Sokhun leaves us

Susie is feeling somewhat glum today. Hagar managed to get Sokhun into a hospital - and with one bed available they moved quickly to secure it for her.

It has been a privilege and a steep learning curve, having Sokhun living here for the last month. In that time she has had good food, care and prayer daily - and her health has stabilised greatly. However, she has also been a slow learner in the self-care area. Susie would bandage her swollen arm up to six times a day, and it was explained to her time after time of how important this was to reduce the swelling and pain.

We're not sure whether it is the thought patterns associated with poverty - where you live for the immediate with no vision of better possibilities in the future - or some other factor, but Sokhun would not listen to anyone. We think that this was a contributing factor to Hagar moving her back to the hospital even tho' she is in relatively good health.

Hmm, so much for the clarity of this pic - Sokhun hardly visible and Susie farewelling her

On a real positive note, Sokhun's four children appear to be thriving in their foster home. They have been coming here each Sunday to see their mum. Raita looks to be doubling his weight on each visit and the others look very settled and blessed.

We intend to visit Sokhun in hospital and keep in touch with the family via Hagar. Meanwhile, if five or ten folk would like to visit, we have this room ...