The maternity ward is usually very busy. I've only been there a few days and already I have witnessed many natural births and C-sections. Yesterday morning a woman was at the hospital who had gone to a traditional doctor to deliver her baby. She delivered the baby half way but then the doctor couldn't finish and the baby died. The woman had traveled 80km to the hospital in her condition then waited for 4 hours for a doctor to come and decide what to do. At first the doctor thought it could be conjoined twins but after the C-section we found that the baby had developed a tumor on the buttocks that was about 4 times the size of the baby's head. The doctor had to push the baby's body back into the uterus to remove it through the incision. The woman's family had come to comfort her, it was a very sobering experience for us all.
African women are the strongest creatures on the earth. I've seen how they bravely face tremendous trials without complaining and then they move on with their hard lives. They inspire me to want to stop my whining and do something useful.
Here in Africa I see many poor and suffering people. I know that God has given me so much and I have to believe that it is for a purpose. Heavenly Father expects me to use my blessings and opportunities as tools to do His work otherwise it would all be for nothing-a great waste.
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