MomoCat April 2nd, 2010
Yesterday I was requested to meet with the local government officiers.. They came up to inspect the damage by the wind. After looking at the building, they took numerous photoes with the kids and I. Then they took the wind from my sails with a promise of 200 sheets of new roofing iron. God is so good. Today I cleaned two puncture wounds from boys who trod on nails…. So now the little kids are getting paid for every kilo of old nails being picked up! Better than tyre repairs later!
MomoCat March 31st, 2010
Wind force takes roofing from boys dorm
Last night Momo was at the hospital with Bekah, she’s sick again. It was 5pm. Kids were taking baths, cooking etc. Usual routine activities were interrupted by the wind. The girls were in the kitchen, where much of the roofing landed.
Up came the gust, under the boys’ dorm roofing. It flipped the front of the roof and the end dean’s roof off.. When we put the roof up originally, we were told the expected life time of such a roof, would be 5 – 6 years. We have had more than 9 years life already. Some of the roofing sheets are undamaged. These will be used for the pump shed at the lake. Pastor Nathan and his team will arrive out today to help re-roof the building. God will provide the people and the resources.
We praise God that no one was hurt at that time. We had no visitors in house, so no upset panicked people, apart from volunteers being excited!! God protected us yet again
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MomoCat March 31st, 2010
Only can happen at BBS… the wind took the roof over the top, landing in and on the kitchem where the girls were cooking. A big noise, but no one got scratched. Now for repairs!
MomoCat February 10th, 2010
With the police on side, Bilay quickly gave Moremorechore back to us this morning. In the car, Dokmai kept checking he was okay…. he had her face between his hands. (So cute) We stopped to do the Police follow up report at Sai Yok and then had lunch at Mr.Happy’s place. There Dokmai fed Chore, Chore fed Dokmai; She bit his finger which he had stuffed into her mouth… He bellowed, we are back to normal! I have promised Bilay that when it is holidays, I will take Moremorechore to visit. Bilay seemed okay with that, so pray for him.
MomoCat February 9th, 2010
Last Sunday evening, Bilay came back to visit Bamboo School. As he stayed a few moments, he said over his shoulder, I take Chore. I called back, “No, Bilay, wait until the holidays.” I asked Selaine to follow them, as I was cleaning a wound in a patient. She was distracted for a while…. then we couldn’t find Chore.
I took a trip to Ratchaburi to where we know Bilay now lives. Ahsar comes from the area, so he helped us track the place. Sure we found clothing that Chore had been wearing, but nobody else.
We left information with the local army people. They caught up with Bilay the next day. He said that Cat could come and pick him up.
Last night I took the small ones with me, to get chore back. Dokmai and Zac called his name, but Bilay would not let him come…. He told the others in Karen, that He is #1 while he has the child… He wants to play with Momo!
Moremorechore is not a football to be played with. What is disturbing is that Bilay kept saying, “I am not afraid to die. We die together.” Chore is naturally distrubed by all this and looks very distressed, surrounded by many new toys Bilay has bought him. Today I put the matter in the hands of the police.
MomoCat December 22nd, 2009
We are well and joyful. As Christmas appraoches the carol singers are out in full force, up late. Last night our little kids went around the village singing too. Zac sang solo, his favorite Heidi song, “More love.”
The bigger kids are all away at the national English competitions representing the local government schools. We will have stories told when they get back. Our main carol night will be in Sai Yok square on Christmas Eve.
Today we are in BKK, having brought a small boy to the Sirijah hospital… He is growing a bone formation on the nasal bone, already preventing the tear ducts from working. Unfortunately his growth has turned inward toward the brain. He looks a little like an elephant with his bulging trunk between his eyes! His family thought it funny, and gave him the name Cartoon. How very sad. Please pray for him.
MomoCat November 30th, 2009
At last the rain has stopped, and the nights are cool. Not enough to stop mosquitoes, but enough for blankets on the shoulders of kids and volunteers alike at early morning worship.
Dokmai loves the new baby…. kissing in her favorite occupation. they sleep together some nights!
We are cozy because the International Rescue Club gave us warm fluffy blankets. Then Chulalakorn University visited with my friend PK. Their dean gave us the backboard for the ambulance. Our new volunteer has arrived and already Dokmai has him around her little finger!! Thank you Jim for having a large heart for little kids. As well, Jojo is working hard with Po Kwar Lay, putting tiles on the classroom floors and in the bathroom block. Wow, we are coming up!!!
MomoCat November 8th, 2009
Can you pray for my new volunteers… They are adjusting to climate ,
culture and job changes. Especially pray for Nick. His day yesterday
went something like this….. the morning was slow, as Momo was buzy with
end of month reporting to local authorities, statistics etc…. so Nick
was playing with small children, especially the blind/deaf/cerebal palsy
boy (John)….He prayed: “God, do not let me be bored… I want to have
something to write in my journel… something REAL”
After lunch Momo and the other volunteer transferred three patients to
hospital and went on to shop for the food. Nick was to pick up the older
kids at school at 3.30, and supervise their chores….
At the top of the first hill, the car ran out of fuel. Nick tried to
negoiate in a new language (sign language) about credit for 5 minutes to
“refuel and then bring money back”…. not possible, so he ran the km back
to the house to get his wallet!! When he got there he remembers seeing the
old resident grandmother waving and shouting… however the mind was
intent on getting the stupid car back on the road to pick up kids!!! Car
full, he successfully transported all the kids home…. to find baby John
laying on the floor , caked in pooh. John had got his hands into the
pamper and painted the room yellow, hair, mats and all. The girls meant
to be taking care of him stood in awe as the new teacher Nick proceeded to
race him to the bathroom to wash off. Child shivering, but clean was
given back to the girls. The teacher then worked off his guilt (afterall
he did not respond to the old lady’s call), but cleaning up the
aftermath!!!! When mashed pumpkin was served for dinner, Nick was no
longer hungry! We debriefed and laughed together. Salainee said she had
never laughed so much in her life…. today she is looking after things at
home, while Nick has time away to recuperate!
Share this story with your church youth, I am sure they will all be
lining up to serve God!! I praise God for Nick’s guts and willingness
to go the extra mile for one of God’s children…. John cannot
communicate yet, but think of what will happen when he meets Nick in
heaven!
MomoCat October 31st, 2009
- Moremorechore and Dokmai
These two are great mates for each other, but younger Dokmai is the leader, and Chore loves to follow… the car has been painted with mud often… Praise God our long rainy season has just ended!!
