Names are very difficult in Kenya for me(and even Micki has difficulty) and "naming" is complicated. The names can represent the location of birth, the season of birth, the time of the day as well as their "Christian" name. As you have heard, twins, "pacha", are a frequent occurance and are considered a "zawadi" or gift or "bahati" or lucky. The obstetric view is a little more complicated. Many of these twin births have associated anomalies as well as the hazards to the mother during her pregnancy and delivery. What has been essential to the care of these women has been the presence of a portable ultrasound that can help us "see" and make the diagnosis of both the twins and the associated abnormalites.
On the wall of the medical building there is a mural that has the following poem/prayer:
"Every single one has a name, and everytime they cry you feel their pain, broken and bleeding, abandoned and needing your love to reach them where they are, Lord let me play a part to bring a life of hope for change cause every single one has a name."
The good news is that is nurses, physicians and adminstration are responding everyday here at Tenwek.
Marvin
p.s. I have finally figured out loading pictures...check out the "Tenwek Arrival"
On the wall of the medical building there is a mural that has the following poem/prayer:
"Every single one has a name, and everytime they cry you feel their pain, broken and bleeding, abandoned and needing your love to reach them where they are, Lord let me play a part to bring a life of hope for change cause every single one has a name."
The good news is that is nurses, physicians and adminstration are responding everyday here at Tenwek.
Marvin
p.s. I have finally figured out loading pictures...check out the "Tenwek Arrival"
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