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Can I Put A Bug in Your Ear

May 21, 2022 by LeRoy Miller Leave a Comment

How many times have we heard or used that turn of phrase?   A week and a half ago, this took on a new meaning.

Leray on Mother’s Day 2022

Leray was having some discomfort in her ear but knew that money was tight since donations were down, so she didn’t say anything about it.  Inday first knew about it when she was washing her hair and saw a yellow, stinking, gel-like substance coming out of her ear.   I told them to take her to the doctor immediately because I was sure that it was infected and I knew that an infection like that could harm her ear permanently and an infection that close to the brain can also be dangerous.   The local doctor declined to do anything about it because he said he wasn’t an ear doctor but repeated my warnings.

They made the 2 1/2 hour bus ride to see the ear doctor.   A bug had gotten into her ear and punctured her eardrum causing an infection.   The doctor cleaned out the infection and removed the bug and prescribed some strong antibiotics for her.   She had a follow-up visit and still had a little infection so he renewed the prescription.

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A Brief Review

April 2, 2022 by LeRoy Miller Leave a Comment

It seems as if there has been a huge amount of small stuff happening in the last quarter.

  1.  First a top of a coconut tree fell on the roof and crushed the roof and one of the walls in the sleeping area.  The constant coconuts falling on the roof had weakened it very substantially.   We had a problem because the tree was not on our property, but was a neighbor’s tree, but since it didn’t fall on his house, he wasn’t worried about it.   A couple of the local guys were not able to work because the fisherman that they work for had boats to repair.   We hired them to put up an old fishing net to catch the coconuts and channal them to the bottom of the tree.
  2. Then there was a typhoon went through and the tree fell on the roof before we had it fixed from the previous damage.    This happened during the night and there were five people sleeping in the room below where the tree fell.  There were no injuries other than some splinters and they were able to evacuate and sleep in another building.   At daylight one of the volunteers propped everything in place until the roof could be fixed.
  3. After a few false starts due to more structural damage and additional materials being needed, as well as raising the additional funds for repair, it was enclosed and secured.  They were able to move back in so they weren’t sleeping in a storage area.
  4. The after picture showing the new roof and framing.
  5. It still needs roof paint to protect it from the salt water air.  That will have to wait for funds to come in for that to be done.

We welcome all donations.   You can donate on the front page of the site for both one time donations and you may also setup child sponsorship.

Thank you for your support.

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Trouble and a thanks

December 16, 2021 by LeRoy Miller Leave a Comment

I will start with thanks that Leray was able to get to the doctor after the funds came in to pay for the doctor’s visit, her tetanus shot, and a prescription for the infection in her foot.   She is now very much improved, and we thank God for that.

The new trouble is that there is a typoon that is hitting just a little north of them so the winds are less at the children’s home but they are getting the heavy rain.   After the children’s home roof was crushed almost 2 weeks ago, they are currently in a category 5 typhoon (same as a hurricane). Inday got the children somewhere protected but she’s staying there to try to stabilize things and keep ahead of the rain. The police came through and suggested evacuating because they are so close to the ocean and they are expecting a storm surge. Requesting prayers.

More shore sights.  The children’s home is just beyond the furthest building at the edge of the tree line.

I don’t seem to be able to insert the links from the news sources but if you look at the BBC and Reuters websites, they both have good coverage of Typhoon Rai.

I ask for your prayers for their safety and for your assistance with the repairs from the after effects.   You can donate on the front page of the website.

Thank you.

 

 

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Troubles in pairs

December 11, 2021 by LeRoy Miller Leave a Comment

Since it wasn’t stable, Inday wasn’t able to get pictures from inside the building.
There had been some rust and damage to the roof at the children’s home. During the night last night, in addition to the heavy rain, they had strong winds that caused the roof to get crushed when part of a coconut tree broke and fell onto the roof over the sleeping area where 1 adult, 3 teens, and 4 children were sleeping. None of them were significantly hurt, just cuts, scratches, and bruises.
They were about to evacuate in the middle of the night to a neighbor’s house.
The cost to fix the roof and the crushed wall is estimated to be around $700. Any donations for this urgent need would be greatly appreciated. You may donate by going to the website and there is a donation form on the front page. Currently, all but $170 has been raised.   They are stabilizing and repairing what they have funds to work with so they can move back in.  The address for donations is hopehomeandschool.com. 
During cleanup, Leray stepped on a rusty nail that went through her foot.   I wasn’t told about it until it was swollen and she was running a fever.  They rightfully got worried because a neighbor lady had done the same thing and didn’t get it treated and died from the infection.   I gave them basic first aid steps until Leray could get to the doctor about a day later.  This morning I got a report that she had gotten to the doctor and got it professionally cleaned, gotten a tetanus shot, and antibiotics so she should be better in a few days.
Below are a few pictures.   The picture of Leray with the sash is from UN day at school when she was chosen to be Miss Thailand.
May be an image of palm trees and sky

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New additions

November 10, 2021 by LeRoy Miller Leave a Comment

On November 9th, there were 12 new pigs born at the children’s home.   There are 20 ready to be sold.

This is an effort for them to become as self-sufficient as possible.

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