August 28
Fabricio came to Aldea when he was 4 months old. He came from a family where he was not loved. To the extent of his mother tried to kill him. She suffocated him until she thought he was gone, but Fabricio didn’t give up. When they found him, Fabricio was as close to death as an infant could get. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, and thanks to the doctors, he is alive today! However, his lack of nutrients, oxygen, and purpose, created some functional problems that will effect him for the rest of his life. Fabricio is now two years old, and is unable to crawl, stand, or even sit up on his own. Aside from the normal giggles and grunts babies make, he is unable to speak.
This month I was fortunate to accompany Fabricio to three of his several doctor appointments. I was amazed when the doctor told me that when she first started to see Fabricio, he couldn't even follow a light up toy moving right and left with his eyes. He would just stare blankly forward. The doctor and I talked about how rewarding for her it is to see the improvement in her patients, especially Fabricio. The Doctor pointed out that even though she has been seeing him for almost two years, from one to three times a week, and there has been little improvement. She explained that it was worth it, because it means the world to Fabricio.
This is a prefect example of my time here. I am in Aldea for four weeks teaching, planning activities, playing with, and just being there for the kids here. It is hard to spread my time out to reach all 64 kids. Some might ask if it is worth it. My work here may be small, but to the kids, I know it means the world.
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