Nazareth House Apostolate

James and Kadijah work very hard, so do the girls, to do the work of Nazareth House in Sierra Leone.One of the first things we do when we land in Sierra Leone is to try our best to refresh them. They are tired, worn out and in need some pampering.We take them out to eat, do something different, out of the ordinary for them.
Eating out is special and not something that they have the opportunity to do very often. The first full day we decided to go to The China Garden. A little restaurant on Lumley Beach. The tables are situated under a roof but in the open air.I am determined to make sure everyone eats well. Funny thing is they order RICE, something they eat everyday. While we finish up our food, Fr. Seraphim and Roo take a walk outside, visiting the neighboring merchants. They decide to take a walk to look at the ocean which is high tide right across the street. But Roo has other ideas, he is afraid of the water, especially in the dark. So Fr. S returns him to our table.Fr. S and Lucy decide to walk the beach, Ann Marie runs to join them.
The surf air smells sweet and fresh, the crescent moon lights the wayand the ocean breeze feels good.…soon Kadijah, James and Roo join us on the beach, but Roo is not sure, his eyes are big with fear… The roar of the ocean is frightening him.Fr. S. tries to comfort Roo, but he is still worried.It has been a long day, we are tired and ready to return home. As I turn to leave, I notice the fishing boats resting in the sand. Like the one docked as we reached the port of the ferry that said “Believe in God” this one too, has a message. It says “God is with us“. The boats scattered all over the beach are like God’s little post-it notes, reminding us always of His love and presence.

James and Kadijah work very hard, so do the girls, to do the work of Nazareth House in Sierra Leone.One of the first things we do when we land in Sierra Leone is to try our best to refresh them. They are tired, worn out and in need some pampering.We take them out to eat, do something different, out of the ordinary for them.
Eating out is special and not something that they have the opportunity to do very often. The first full day we decided to go to The China Garden. A little restaurant on Lumley Beach. The tables are situated under a roof but in the open air.I am determined to make sure everyone eats well. Funny thing is they order RICE, something they eat everyday. While we finish up our food, Fr. Seraphim and Roo take a walk outside, visiting the neighboring merchants. They decide to take a walk to look at the ocean which is high tide right across the street. But Roo has other ideas, he is afraid of the water, especially in the dark. So Fr. S returns him to our table.Fr. S and Lucy decide to walk the beach, Ann Marie runs to join them.
The surf air smells sweet and fresh, the crescent moon lights the wayand the ocean breeze feels good.…soon Kadijah, James and Roo join us on the beach, but Roo is not sure, his eyes are big with fear… The roar of the ocean is frightening him.Fr. S. tries to comfort Roo, but he is still worried.It has been a long day, we are tired and ready to return home. As I turn to leave, I notice the fishing boats resting in the sand. Like the one docked as we reached the port of the ferry that said “Believe in God” this one too, has a message. It says “God is with us“. The boats scattered all over the beach are like God’s little post-it notes, reminding us always of His love and presence.

Roo was admitted Saturday night in a Hospital off Cottage Rd on the outskirts of Freetown. He was convulsing with high fever and James’ phone could not get through to my phone in America so he hurried his child to the only hospital open on the weekend.
Immediately, the medical staff begins to tell James how Roo’s problem might be malaria but that he also had an electrolyte deficiency that the tests show this. Yeah, right? They don’t have the technology to perform a test for that. When I told James this and told him they were bluffing, the staff began finding other reasons and tests to hold Roo in the hospital.
James said the place had cockroaches, but that isn’t anything unusual in Freetown. He said the nurses refused to speak to Kadijah, ignoring her completely.

They have given Roo no real treatment, yet he is improving and these pictures show him frolicking around. So why is he still there? The doctor refuses to release him for 72 hours in order to raise his fees. They have admitted that Roo’s tests are normal! They now say there was no “electrolyte problem” but they hold him “hostage” until they get the amount of money they think they can squeeze out of James. I told James to leave, get out of there. Roo looks much better, no help from the hospital and he is exposed to much more disease each moment he stays. I told James, pay the doctor but tell him that we know what he is doing and it is wrong, then leave.

Healthcare in America? At least we are treated, yes the system is all about money, but at least our doctors and nurses have compassion and want to make sure their patients are treated. I pity those in Sierra Leone who are sick and must also contend with uncaring money hungry medical staff. I know there are good-hearted, caring doctors in Salone, but for every one we find, ten greedy ones lurk around the corner. Please pray for the healthcare establishment of Sierra Leone.

We also ask your prayers for my daughter, Aleica and her unborn child, a little girl named Leila, they have been admitted to hospital with complications from H1N1.

Roo was admitted Saturday night in a Hospital off Cottage Rd on the outskirts of Freetown. He was convulsing with high fever and James’ phone could not get through to my phone in America so he hurried his child to the only hospital open on the weekend.
Immediately, the medical staff begins to tell James how Roo’s problem might be malaria but that he also had an electrolyte deficiency that the tests show this. Yeah, right? They don’t have the technology to perform a test for that. When I told James this and told him they were bluffing, the staff began finding other reasons and tests to hold Roo in the hospital.
James said the place had cockroaches, but that isn’t anything unusual in Freetown. He said the nurses refused to speak to Kadijah, ignoring her completely.

They have given Roo no real treatment, yet he is improving and these pictures show him frolicking around. So why is he still there? The doctor refuses to release him for 72 hours in order to raise his fees. They have admitted that Roo’s tests are normal! They now say there was no “electrolyte problem” but they hold him “hostage” until they get the amount of money they think they can squeeze out of James. I told James to leave, get out of there. Roo looks much better, no help from the hospital and he is exposed to much more disease each moment he stays. I told James, pay the doctor but tell him that we know what he is doing and it is wrong, then leave.

Healthcare in America? At least we are treated, yes the system is all about money, but at least our doctors and nurses have compassion and want to make sure their patients are treated. I pity those in Sierra Leone who are sick and must also contend with uncaring money hungry medical staff. I know there are good-hearted, caring doctors in Salone, but for every one we find, ten greedy ones lurk around the corner. Please pray for the healthcare establishment of Sierra Leone.

We also ask your prayers for my daughter, Aleica and her unborn child, a little girl named Leila, they have been admitted to hospital with complications from H1N1.

James and Kadijah work very hard, so do the girls, to do the work of Nazareth House in Sierra Leone.One of the first things we do when we land in Sierra Leone is to try our best to refresh them. They are tired, worn out and in need some pampering.We take them out to eat, do something different, out of the ordinary for them.
Eating out is special and not something that they have the opportunity to do very often. The first full day we decided to go to The China Garden. A little restaurant on Lumley Beach. The tables are situated under a roof but in the open air.I am determined to make sure everyone eats well. Funny thing is they order RICE, something they eat everyday. While we finish up our food, Fr. Seraphim and Roo take a walk outside, visiting the neighboring merchants. They decide to take a walk to look at the ocean which is high tide right across the street. But Roo has other ideas, he is afraid of the water, especially in the dark. So Fr. S returns him to our table.Fr. S and Lucy decide to walk the beach, Ann Marie runs to join them.
The surf air smells sweet and fresh, the crescent moon lights the wayand the ocean breeze feels good.…soon Kadijah, James and Roo join us on the beach, but Roo is not sure, his eyes are big with fear… The roar of the ocean is frightening him.Fr. S. tries to comfort Roo, but he is still worried.It has been a long day, we are tired and ready to return home. As I turn to leave, I notice the fishing boats resting in the sand. Like the one docked as we reached the port of the ferry that said “Believe in God” this one too, has a message. It says “God is with us“. The boats scattered all over the beach are like God’s little post-it notes, reminding us always of His love and presence.

Roo was admitted Saturday night in a Hospital off Cottage Rd on the outskirts of Freetown. He was convulsing with high fever and James’ phone could not get through to my phone in America so he hurried his child to the only hospital open on the weekend.
Immediately, the medical staff begins to tell James how Roo’s problem might be malaria but that he also had an electrolyte deficiency that the tests show this. Yeah, right? They don’t have the technology to perform a test for that. When I told James this and told him they were bluffing, the staff began finding other reasons and tests to hold Roo in the hospital.
James said the place had cockroaches, but that isn’t anything unusual in Freetown. He said the nurses refused to speak to Kadijah, ignoring her completely.

They have given Roo no real treatment, yet he is improving and these pictures show him frolicking around. So why is he still there? The doctor refuses to release him for 72 hours in order to raise his fees. They have admitted that Roo’s tests are normal! They now say there was no “electrolyte problem” but they hold him “hostage” until they get the amount of money they think they can squeeze out of James. I told James to leave, get out of there. Roo looks much better, no help from the hospital and he is exposed to much more disease each moment he stays. I told James, pay the doctor but tell him that we know what he is doing and it is wrong, then leave.

Healthcare in America? At least we are treated, yes the system is all about money, but at least our doctors and nurses have compassion and want to make sure their patients are treated. I pity those in Sierra Leone who are sick and must also contend with uncaring money hungry medical staff. I know there are good-hearted, caring doctors in Salone, but for every one we find, ten greedy ones lurk around the corner. Please pray for the healthcare establishment of Sierra Leone.

We also ask your prayers for my daughter, Aleica and her unborn child, a little girl named Leila, they have been admitted to hospital with complications from H1N1.

Wow, seems we are being invaded with illnesses here at Nazareth House Apostolate. First Fr. Seraphim and James come down with malaria.Then my daughter, Aleica, who is pregnant due to deliver in February gets H1N1 (Swine Flu) which is not a good thing for a pregnant lady, now Roo began convulsions. Needless to say, we are in need of lots of prayers here.
Roo is in Cottage at Fourahbay Road, a good distance for them to travel but the only hospital open on Sunday. James just sent me the above pictures of Roo in the hospital.

Also remember little Samuel, 5 years old who has swollen lymph nodes and off and on fever. Thank you, it is prayer that brought Nazareth House Apostolate into Sierra Leone, it is prayer that sustains it. Thank you. God bless you all.