By Tim Holmes | Fundraising Coordinator
Last month saw the 10 year anniversary celebrations of our hospital. We were prviliaged to be part of it and it was a joyful occassion for all. But one of the most moving moments was seeing a girl called Priscaille being part of the parade from a local church to the hospital. She attends the Respite Home and is cared for by loving foster parents. She was dressed beautifully in a red dress marching proudly in her wheelchair with her mother along with everyone else, a beaming smile across her face. This amazing site was in complete contrast with what was seen when HHA's founders first met this girl 10 years ago.
She had been abandoned in a hospital and was naked from the waste down lying in excrement and surrounded by flies. She had no name and had cerebral palsy. No one would care for her. Returning months later, she was still there and in the same state with no care. They couldn't stand by and do nothing so they found her a foster family and got her the care and love she needed. She became the inspiration for the Respite Home and since many more have found joy and independence in their young lives where before their chances were poor.
Just this month a young girl of 6 is about to start attending the Respite Home. She has had a turbulent life with her mother struggling to look after her. She becomes malnourished in her mother's care and so has been placed up for adoption with another organisation on a number of occasions.
Our staff at the Respite Home are working with the adoption organisation, who currently cares for her, and have made a plan to move her to our Respite Home 5 days a week. She will then spend the weekend with a newly found foster family. This arrangement will mean she will receive the physical and emotional support she needs, and a more positive future can be built for her. We have hope that this story will work out just as successfully as that of Priscaille. Maybe we'll see them both at our 20th Anniversary!
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