Urgent Need and Prayer Request for Ndyeshimiye
An immediate need arose the moment we arrived in Minembwe. Ndyeshimiye (N-de-shim-e-yea), who at four months old is the youngest of the orphans, needs a lot of help.
In September, Ndyeshimiye became completely lethargic, so we sent him to the hospital. Ndyeshimiye was severely anemic and had to have a blood transfusion. We then found out that up to this point, he had been fed tea and occasionally some cow’s milk when they could get it.
Emilee started supplying some breast milk for Ndyeshimiye, but it wasn’t nearly enough. We were able to have some baby formula sent up by our co-workers via the weekly UN helicopter. We also hired another full-time “mama” to care specifically for Ndyeshimiye at the orphans’ home.
Ndyeshimiye is doing much better now (more pictures below) that he’s getting a healthy amount of formula, plus some of Emilee’s milk, but he’s going to need to be on formula for a long time. We’ve been making up the formula each day, and one of the other children comes to our house and picks it up three times a day. The kids house needs a water filter before they can begin to make the formula themselves. We have filters, but we are waiting for buckets to be transported up here.
Ways to help:
- Giving via LaOlam, designated for baby formula, or the new mama’s wages. You can give online or mail a check to LaOlam, 11180 North Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826
- Prayer for another mama to help supplement breastmilk, along with Emilee.
- Prayer for wisdom regarding Ndyeshimiye’s long term care.
- Ndyeshimiye had some trauma to his left shoulder from birth and he can’t move it; it seems to be painful if jarred. Prayer for wisdom on how to handle this situation as well.
Thank you!
