Today I had my first contact with someone in Australia introducing me to the beginnings of what I hope will not be a quagmire of red tape around trying to raise desperately needed funds for our small but functional home of 12 HIV orphans. This evening I visited the children and had my arms draped … More New Beginnings
A few weeks ago Paint, the disabled carpenter I’ve talked of, called my number while my translator was on holiday. Conversation was not possible and so upon Win’s return we called him back. A short conversation ensued before a pause for translation. Poker-faced, Win stated “Paint is not home at the moment because he has … More Chasing Buffalo and Other Cambodian Pursuits
Last time I gave a pseudonym to a young patient so I could refer to him easily, he died, making me reluctant to name my young friend. But she is the same 14yo with HIV and TB that I refer to in my previous entry “Observations of Poverty”. She has been with us for the … More The Anguish of AIDS
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