Today was a really good day at the creche. Kids all did well..Chumani was awesome, and I'm really seeing acceptance there. The teachers were really good with him. One little boy in particular seems to have taken to Chumani. He seems to recognize that Chumani is different and always seems to go out of his way to say hello, and always sits by him when he can. Today when they were all singing in a circle, there was a point in the song where the kids march around in a circle. Well, because Chumani isn't mobile, they just march around the back of his chair. Everytime the little boy marched behind Chumani he would tickle him or wave. It was heartwarming.

On an even better note...and I probably won't get thru this part of the blog without crying, as I can't even think about it without tears welling up, because it's such wonderful news......Morgan went to a Red Cross Hospital today for a full assessment (which he has never had up to this point). The little boy that I was told was somewhere around 4...is actually between 8 or 9 years old. They said that he is right now at about the level of a 1 1/2 year old....which is why he bites, scratches and doesn't talk much! The also verified that Morgan doesn't have CP at all and that he has some medical issue where his muscles are too short leading to his feet or something, which is why he doesn't walk. The Red Cross is talking about doing this surgery for him, and he will walk again. They also have said that if they (the home...orphanage...he is in)can get him to the Red Cross weekly they will start workin with him...speech therapy and all! Oh my gosh! I'm so excited for him! I raised a little stink about it...and we've come this far already!! YAY Morgan! I was also told today that when Morgan was born he had some sort of brain tumor which is why he is so terribly delayed. That coupled with the face that he was abandoned by his mother at a very young age and went into an orphanage, where most just write off the handicapped. His tumor has been removed and then he was pushed aside as another kid without the capacity to do anything. Now...he is with doctors who want to help him. As long as the folks in his home are diligent about his appointments, he will have specialists working with him. The Red Cross also said they may be able to put someone in their home to help with him and the other children. What a huge step we've made, since I've been here. I expect tomorrow's meeting to go very well. Positive steps are being made on all sides. Now it's just a matter of making sure everyone understands their role in this thing.

Everything coming together right at the end of my journey. I feel like my purpose has been served. It's going to be so hard to say goodbye to those boys tomorrow. So hard to leave them, not knowing for sure if there will still be someone here to fight for them.

I will try to follow their progress once I get home. It isn't always easy to find information on specific children...I tried that last time...but I'll do my best. Either way...I feel good knowing that perhaps I played a part in getting them accepted, raising awareness and helping to give them a fair chance.