Mr Happy

Sent: Sat Mar 21 09:54:31 2009 Ashley Peatfield in Funzi
Subject: Saturday

"We were up at first light, crossing the water from Funzi to Bodo where we collected the tailor to head for more tests at the hospital . Having the new ambulance - paid for by Cross Pollinate and the York Viking Rotary club - makes our operation so much more possible . At the hospital it was conclusively shown that Mr Shee has diabetes . This is making his open leg wound even worse. Now we will take him back to hospitl every week and we will buy some equipment which will allow him to monitor his blood sugar levels too . Meanwhile nurse John has crossed to Bodo to give him injections and to bandage and treat his leg wounds . What he must feel about all this medical care and attention after four years of neglect I can only imagine . He does smile lot now . I have more good news. I met with a Belgian man called Mr Happe. People here call him Mr Happy and maybe with good reason. With his wife we discussed the lack of drinking water and the the broken pump at the well . They are also concerned for the villagers like us. We talked about the idea of buying a new pump . It would cost about £800 . We agreed we should work together and I have now heard the money has been secured to instal a new water pump . This is not the desalinated and clean water villagers had access to before but its a step in the right direction . The water will be much cleaner . This afternoon I meet the village committee members for Bodo and Funzi to talk about future progress for our charity."
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