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Update
March 2010
I can hear a collective gasp - another newsletter within 2 months from Marsali!
Well, this is more an update: 3 main things, with additional bits and pieces
too, I am sure, as I wander through my thoughts.
Firstly, thanks for all the
sympathy, concern, thoughts and prayers for my recent dental problems. All is
well and much better now, but only in the last week! I continued to have
considerable pain through February and the dentist was convinced that it was
still the first wound healing, but by the last week of February, I was desperate
for some relief. I was in constant pain and unable to sleep, and was still
trying to work (in hindsight that was a big mistake!). Eventually they found the
neighbouring tooth was also fractured and needed to be removed too, my optimism
starting to peak, though only to develop a large abscess and ulcers too. I went
for a check up with a Dr here and he gave me a long lecture about risks for
chronic fatigue syndrome. I had kept thinking things would get better but I had
got overtired and the months of pain and little rest had taken a toll on my
general health and I really needed a break. Thankfully Rita and the team are
fantastic and very caring and I have been able to have some leave. I am feeling
back to normal and it feels great, a friend commented recently that I seem to be
taking ‘happy pills’!
Mariam
Secondly, we have been able to recruit a nurse, and she is fantastic! Her name
is Mariam, she is a Muganda, the tribal group of this central region, the same
as Rita. Mariam is a kind and gentle character, she smiles alot, is very caring
with the children and seems to have fitted in with the team as if she has been
part of us for years. She is hard working, keen to learn, enthusiastic can you
tell I like her? I am so pleased with the one God has chosen and thank you for
all your prayers. It’s been a long year without another nurse and what great
timing now, as she is helping me have this time off. Another reason to really
like her is that for some unknown reason to me, she thinks I am 28 yrs old!!!
Next is that I mentioned before that I am hoping to be back in the UK this
summer for a time of deputation. Well I also hope to have the privilege of
attending a World Health Organisation course, studying adolescent health in
developing countries, at the London School of Tropical Medicine, in June.
Follow the link here to read the rest of Marsali's latest
newsletter (PDF file).
With love and thanks,
MARSALI
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