Reality

Most of you know that HCU does not limit itself to just being an orphanage. We also do some outreach and rehabilitation services. We also attempt to help where possible without interfering with the culture or enabling people to become dependant on our services.

Dan Douglass, a medical student that is due to graduate in April of 2013, has been helping us around the center while he is on break from school. He is the one that was able to get Josephs necessary surgery, he also volunteers his time at the Mityana Government Hospital during his break.

Last year, there were quads born at the Gov hospital, three weeks ago, one of the quads was brought to the hospital with pneumonia and ended up passing away. Dan came home and literally cried on my shoulder, and we both decided that we needed to do a check-up on the remaining 3 children. The problem was, they are in the deep village, or deep bush. This area is only accessible by a motorcycle. I drove him as far as we could go and then he hired a motorcycle to take him the rest of the way.

What he found was indescribable, 2 of the 3 remaining children were very very ill, he treated them as best he could and encouraged them to bring them to town so that they could receive proper treatment. The parents refused, the father is an elderly muslim, and said that it was allah's choice to save these children or not. Dan returned from the village very discouraged and sad, we gathered funds and he rented a boda and returned later to check on them again. At this time there was no change in the children and he once again encouraged them, and made arrangements for the children and mother to come to the hospital. THe father once again refused. The father said at this time he wanted to take the children to the witch doctor, and see what happens.

Two days ago, Dan returned yet again to the village to visit the children, this is what he found when he arrived.

The witch doctor prescribed razor blade treatment, to release the sickness from the children's body.
These wounds are now infected and septic, on top of the pneumonia these babies were already experiencing.

Dan wisely realized at this point he needed help, so he went to the local chairman (an authorative figure here in uganda) and thanfully, the Holy Spirit went before him and interceded on his behalf and the LC told the parents that the children must travel to the hospital!!! The children are now at the main hospital getting treatment.

Please understand and do not judge these people, as this is their culture, and please keep praying for these children, as they needed healing desperately.

We could also use any amount God would lay on your heart to donate, because although it is a gov hospital some medicines are not free, and we are busy raising money and trying to get enough to feed 3 babies and their mother while they are there plus the medicines that the children so desperately need!

We are also in need of more funds for Josephs surgery, his second surgery is scheduled this coming Friday, and we are lacking the funds, but we push forward and trust God completely that the funds will become available!

Thank you all for being a part of this ministry! We appreciate each and everyone of you!

Blessings