Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Reality

Sometimes Reality slaps you hard in the face.  Today was one of those times.  Sadly, one of the babies that was in our Safe Home passed away last night.

Reality is she was unable to overcome the struggles of having HIV, keeping food down, and having an elevated heart rate.

Reality is out of 1000 births, an estimated 81 Basotho babies die.  Compare that to 7 American babies, and you begin to see the stark contrasts.

This baby (who I'll name at a later time) was a sweet and beautiful baby, with a tiny grimace that could light a room.


1 comment:

  1. I'm really sorry to hear about the sadness that you experienced through this little one. It is definitely apparent that you and your organization's help are much needed. Keep up the good work!

    Also, is there anyway for us to assist you from the states? It would be nice to be able to send you something to see it in action through your blog. That would provide an experience that reaches beyond the connection provided through the blog!

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