Alvin is hanging in there...though he is still experiencing chest pain. Please continue to pray that he will get over this infection and be able to sleep in the night (that is when he is in the most pain). Thankfully he has been eating well and appeared to be in good spirits when I visited him today.
(Look at that face... I can't imagine suffering what he is going through!)
Unfortunately there were no major breakthroughs today. Alvin is miraculously hanging in there and AOH keeps plugging away at everything that needs to be done for him to be adopted.
Alvin was thrilled today to see his passport! It is a tangible step in the right direction for this 13 year old. I was able to visit Alvin today and read him a few chapters of a book I gave him the other day (actually a children's book my mom has written about Liberia). He seems to be enjoying the story and is very happy for visits from those he knows.
Patty will be meeting with Lydia from the Ministry of Health tomorrow concerning Alvin.
In this fight for Alvin we are not forgetting about Secret, one of our abandoned special needs babies that was placed with us by the Ministry of Health. Secret has hydrocephalus, a very serious medical condition that will lead to his death without medical intervention that is not available in Liberia. Secret is also running out of time. He has an adoptive family waiting to bring him home. Despite the nationwide moratorium on adoption, we hope the government will have compassion on Alvin and Secret, and any others like them, before it is too late.
Please remember our fund set up for Alvin to assist with the many expenses involved in this process and his care. Also we still have not been able to find a good flight option. Please continue to keep all these things in your prayers.
-Melodie (AOH Volunteer)
