A Month Back in Dao

A Month Back in Dao
Originally uploaded by Derek & Sarah Grant.

After almost a month of no email, we are happy to be in communication with the "outside world" once again. We arrived back in Dao
January 23rd, after a little over a month in town getting medical care for Sarah. It seems her kidney infection has cleared up, and
she is doing her best to manage this glucose intolerance with a gestational diabetes diet.

When we arrived in Dao, we were very happy to see all our friends again and to hear that no one was too sick while we were away and
they had a great Christmas celebration.

Unfortunately, there were 2 people who were sick when we arrived who needed medical attention. One was a little 1 1/2 year old boy
named Bedoompiyaa. He seemed to have some sort of lung infection so we started him on penicillin injections. For 7 days, Derek gave
these injections to him. They were super painful (I, Sarah, know cause I had to get them for my kidney infection! They hurt!) but
this little guy hung in there and despite the pain still greets Derek every time he sees him with "Epo nemomee!" (hello my friend!)
The picture above is of Derek giving him his first injection. His mother, Wadamena, is holding him. His father, Apius, is watching.

The other friend that was sick, is named Wusimpa. He cut his leg with a machete just below the knee and it got so infected that he
was unable to walk, or even move his knee joint. Derek has been back and forth many times, to see him and treat this infection with
antibiotics. He still hasn't seen much improvement. Please pray that if it is The Lord's will, that He would heal Wusimpa's knee.
For a Dao person to not be able to hike is very difficult and significantly reduces their quality and span of life.

Thank you for your prayers for us! We are very happy to be back in Dao. Although, looking forward to our up and coming furlough in
April. We can be reached by email again, so feel free to drop us a note!