Medical/Dental/Optical Fund poor children/families

The hot season in Thailand with a little bit of rain is a breeding ground for viruses and infections. This month many of our children have had a skin infection which has required many trips to the doctor and ointments and creams. Some of the children living with us have been rescued from trafficking which means they have no ID card and this also means that they do not have access to medical care at a discounted rate as do Thai children.

We got a call late at night about a 13 year old who was trying to sell food in the bar areas. One of the bar owners informed us that she was covered in bruises and had been severely beaten by the lady who was forcing her to sell the food. If she did not sell enough food, she was beaten. We were able to get her rescued within hours and an important part of the investigation is getting a medical certificate. Instead of waiting for hours at a local hospital, terrified, we were able to get her immediate treatment. She is now doing well in a BKK home and the police are pressing charges for abuse and human trafficking.

It is also time for vaccinations and we have made sure all of our children are update with these. 

Thanks so much for all your support.

Margie

Wow it has been a crazy few months with tummy bugs and influenza A making many people sick. We have taken all precautions such as being conscientious about hand washing, separating those who were sick and wearing masks, but the bugs beat us!!!

With many small children we had to watch them closely as their fevers rose very quickly to dangerous levels. There have been many trips to the doctor and late night A and E departments, but there is not much the doctors can do but treat the symptoms and keep them comfortable. No need for antibiotics as they will not help. Your donations have helped to cover the cost of all of these visits and many bottles of medication and fever patches for young and old!

In addition to this we have recently accepted 2 boys aged 8 and 10 who are on special medication to help them with the psychological trauma. We have been able to pay for visits the psychologist and the medication as well.

Early next year we will be doing eye examinations and identifying which children need glasses. We are working with an optometrist who will be charging 800 baht for each pair including frames and lenses. The usual starting price is 7 000 baht.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

God bless you and thank you.