KNH
(Just follow the crowd)
We where told to take a number7c City Hopper bus from City center and it would take us to Kenyatta National Hospital. From there just follow the crowd to the lifts. Wilbroda is in paediatrics 3rd floor, B wing, room 2, bed 10:3B10; and this she shares with another girl. The air is thick and the spirit is heavy as all the parents come to visit their children. Bringing food feeding them cleaning them and showing love.
The sign on the wall says “child birth kills” more babies than pneumonia. Wilbroda has pneumonia.
When we arrive and she sees me she smiles momentarily. I feel sad as I look around and see all the parents feeding their kids things they have brought. I came empty handed, having rushed to make it at all. The day before we had planned to visit but did not since it was getting too late. Most of the parents bring something extra and share with the others and all of them care for all.
But still over all you can sense a fear for many children die young and innocent!
Wilbroda just sits in the crib and stares down; she refuses to eat but does drink a cup of milk. Her spirit is distraught and distant. When we ask here if there is anything she wants she asks for orange We make a plan to return tomorrow and bring food not only for her but to share with others.
On Saturday we return with Jessica Wilbroda’s older sister. We brought apples and oranges imported from
When we arrive first go to an empty bed and realise I am in the wrong room. Then another empty bed in room to and one begins to think she has become a statistic. Them I see her big smile as she comes in from the hall she is up and about thank God!
She is happy to see us and eats lots of every thing we have brought. We share with all the kids trying not to be too overwhelming
I leave knowing Wilbroda will live to see her next battle with illness.
Today we are going to visit and see when she will be discharged.
Taking care of Dad’s family in
Alan & Esther
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