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Here's a few pictures from the CTC as originally set up in the tent city. We set it up a half-mile or so from the mission compound in a field, thinking that the more isolated area would be ideal. But after one solid week of rain, we decided that maybe it WASN'T such a great idea- you talk about incredible mud!! So last weekend we moved the CTC back to our depot, just outside the main compound here. These are pics from the original site, inside the main tent... |
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This gentleman is 80, making the cholera attack more serious since his condition is already weakened. He was at the CTC for a week, but has been released in good shape now, thankfully!!! |
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The story behind this 30 year old man is sad; he was our first patient. After several days of IV's- he was in pretty tough shape, had to be carried in- we learned that he had lost his wife to the epidemic a few days before. He was released after 4 or 5 days... |
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A sweet older lady; we enjoyed having her around. She was always happy and grateful, and drank her ORS (oral rehydration solution) very willingly. Which is more than we can say for everyone... For the record, I drank a bottle myself and it's NOT that horrible tasting... So there, all you patients who don't want to drink it... :-) |
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We nicknamed this little girl "Angel", and she really was!! I would pat her shoulder at 2 or 3 A.M. and encourage her to drink a little ORS, and she would pop right up and drink down half a bottle!!! We were all sad to see her go; although of course we were glad that her condition had improved. Sometimes patients brighten up OUR lives!!!! |
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