Today we had a lady show up at our door. She attends our services when there is food, and has never made a profession. She is one of the many people who view us as a means to get through another day. She is probably 23 or so, already has like 4 0r 5 kids and they are neglected, filthy and hungry. Her little boy, who is about 2 or 3 shows up at my porch everyday and we feed him much like Americans would do a stray dog or cat. It is pitiful. Well, today, we she was here asking to borrow our tent becuase overnight her baby died ( pictured). We were all in shock as she and all the kids were just at our Anniversary dinner. Ferd went to see the body and noticed that it had what appeared to be two small teeth marks on the foot, much like a snake bite. They sleep on dirt floors so that is possible. The mother also said the baby hadnt eaten in days. Yet, never took the baby to the doctor ( dont get me started on that...becuase we see her "husband" go to the canteena and buy beer every night). Anyway, it is just a tragedy. One of many that I have witnessed here.
the little sister came here and talked with Ferd and said that they bought milk for the baby to put in the coffin ( a custom here thinking that the baby will take it to the afterlife) however, they never gave real milk the whole time the baby was alive, only rice water. So, talk about priorities in the WRONG place.
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