New temporary member of our household

 

In a blog entry of a day ago, I shared about Matilda, her burn and taking her to the doctor.  Just a new interesting update.  Today after church, Julie and I with Sena and then Isaac as interpreter, we went to check up on Matilda and to ask her mother if she would like us to take Matilda to our house for the afternoon to soak her leg as prescribed by the doctor.  When we arrived, and saw her leg, it looked worse than on Friday.  But her mother said she had already washed it (I don't think she had ever soaked it.) and that we could come on Monday to do it if we wanted. 
 
I told Julie I thought we should check with Jen, the headteacher, and a very concerned person.  We also went and talked to the 3 Aunties.  Well, Auntie Hope and Jen went back to talk to the mother.  They returned with Alice (Matilda's mother) carrying Matilda and Jen handing me all the medicines that the Doctor had given us on friday.  Her words, backed up by Auntie Hope was, "You can bring her back when the wound is healed." 
 
So we went from an afternoon visit to Matilda staying at our house until the wound heals.  When we got back to our village we had a Palm Sunday Event with everyone.  It included a parade with streamers, shakers, etc.  So we pushed Matilda around in a wheelbarrow.  Afterwards Julie bathed her and Matilda was so happy.  Sharon J came over and the 2 of them were coloring on our verandah.  They were talking quite a bit and Sharon said that Matilda said she was glad to be here. 
 
So we feel like Matilda will get proper care for her leg and some love and caring and good nutrition for a few days.