Miss K has been out of the original cast for about three months now, but alas, although I stretch and position her when I’m at work, for the other 21 hours when I’m not working with her, she is taken out of the cushioning and left in any position. This has caused her brain to…
Many provinces in Bangkok and around us in Thailand are affected at present by major air pollution. Schools are being closed and health effects are noticeable. Our area is listed in the harmful air pollution areas. Please pray for the children in the orphanage to stay healthy (as they seem to be so far) as…
On the 20th of December 2018 Miss ND had her deep tissue release surgery and requested that I be there as support with Mum, Dad, and Isabelle (the expat French lady who coordinated the donations from expats to help make this possible). We waited for a long time and you would think that would make…
I was getting ready to send this blog post about Mr B’s improvements and although his learning activities and physical strength have got better, concentrating only on his successes would be a bit misleading, because for two days his behaviour and his eating have been really challenging. He is communicating his wishes well, that’s for…
The new year coming holds an added change as my passport expires for the second time while in Thailand. This meant I could only get 5 months for my visa this year, sadly for the same price as a year would be. The process of renewing the passport was straightforward, but meant an early…
Miss K’s surgery and hip spica cast was back in September and October. For one leg it’s made a massive difference as well as making her spine better. The other leg though is not working as well as hoped, because her muscle memory is still telling that leg to turn in. I can do her stretching…
Today I got to branch out a little and had a chance to have an impact wider than the orphanages. I was contacted by friends from church who work in a Thai English private school and they asked if I would be willing to talk to the teachers about the disability situation in Thailand and…
Since Miss K has been out of her cast, she has been rather weak and emotionally sensitive. I was told it was important that the legs stay in good lines, so when out with me on the patio she goes in equipment and positions to keep her in a nice turned out posture for her…
Mr S struggles at his new home but does not go to his eternal home. On Monday I got news that Mr S had been sick and on Sunday evening was found by staff, supposedly not with any heart beat and had to be given compressions and oxygen. I was told over the phone…
On the way to the hospital, Miss K was apprehensive and not raising many smiles, but ok when she got there and was waiting. The x-ray of her hips was good and she was able have the plaster cast removed. I took the ear defenders with me and they did the trick in helping…