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MALARIA - On Tuesday night Marilyn awoke with the shivers and shakes, was nauseous etc... and lay awake most of the night. We tested her for Malaria, and the test was negative so it wasn't malaria. Renske also took a BS (blood slide to the uninitiated) and put it under the microscope to determine that it WAS malaria so she was able to start on a course of medication. Meanwhile Warwick had gone to Entebbe to meet Deane & Sherrilyn Grainger who had arrived from NZ. It was a bit like Christmas as they unloaded a host of goodies they had brought over for us. Thursday was spent showing the Graingers and Alex & Simon around the compound and catching up on news from NZ before they left to touch base with others in Mukono in the afternoon. Marilyn & Warwick slept. Thursday night Warwick had the vomitting and diahhrea and is definitely a worse patient than Marilyn. Tested for malaria in the morning, test negative so it was not malaria. Took a BS (you know what that is) and tested again, test positive so I had what she had.
We really felt disappointed that, of all the times to be unwell, we were unable to do more with our visitors. However we did chat a lot and they were able to do most of the visiting they wanted to and it was good seeing folk from home again. They left on Sunday after lunch and the boy's behaviour returned to normal (they had managed to 'show off' and misbehave a lot while D & S were here).
Another highlight of the week was that the school has purchased a new photocopier with funds largely supplied by Havelock North High School, a very timely purchase as the old one died the day before. Well done to HNHS for a wonderful gift of money raised, it is difficult to express in words the difference this will make.
Our photo selection this week shows Uncle Warwick posing on Aunty Reny's knee as she wanted photos of the 'boys' with her and it was too good an opportunity to miss.
The second photo shows the boys playing with felt scenes they had just been given by Aunty Yanni (the tall lady whose head didn't quite make it in the photo) and Aunty Clara (who didn't make the photo at all!!). Yanni has been a great help to Marilyn in helping to make the curtains for the bedrooms. The young guy next to Marilyn is Shafer, a 19yr old from Canada who is here for 5 weeks. He has been having his evening meals with us each night and helps out with the boys after dinner.We will miss him when he goes.
The other photos are of the Graingers, Alex and Simon, and on Sat & Sun Deborah stayed also. Firstly they are enjoying(?) their meal on Sat night and finally a lovely group photo before they left on Sunday.It really was good to see them all!!!
Please pray for good health for us, that while we are better today we still need to build up our strength. Also Paul has a sprained wrist, Timothy sprained fingers, Owen feeling nauseous, and Joshua continues to have headaches.....life is never dull.
We do thank you for the messages and prayers we have had, we know we have a lot of support 'back home' and do enjoy hearing from you.
Our love to you all