Donald's Latest Update on 4/10/25

A few days ago, we found that the mother of Donald, a boy we have been helping to

support in Ghana, had left Donald in the care of a friend and had disappeared. Our

friend John found the little boy sick, weak, and sleeping in a small room by

himself.

John immediately took Donald to the hospital where he was admitted. The doctors

said that he needed to stay there for several days so that he could receive

treatment. It was heartbreaking to think that a year-old boy had to be left all by

himself in a hospital full of strangers but there was no alternative.

The good news is that John visited the hospital on the morning of the 9th and was

allowed to take Donald home with him. It seems the boy had malaria, a cold

(possibly meaning the flu) and was suffering from an infection from a continuing

problem he has had with a poorly done circumcision shortly after he was born. But

he was released and is now back with the woman who had been caring for him, this

time with sufficient money to give him the kind of care he needs. He is still weak

and recovering but at least he has received treatment, and he should be okay.

We are still trying to work out something for Donald's long-term care, assuming his

mother doesn't come back for him (or even if she does) but for now everything is

arranged so that he will be taken care of and is safe.