Friday, January 13, 2006

Life can overwhelming at times...

This is Ti Papi. Two days ago one of my older boys came to see me and told me about this young man he had seen at the hospital who had no one to care for him. He was in an accident; his foot was crushed by a truck and the Cuban doctor decided that amputating was the only way to go. Ti Papi has no parents, no family and no home. He used to sleep in the market stalls at night and his work was to transport goods for the market merchants very early in the morning and again late in the afternoon. The hospital wanted him out as soon as possible so they could give his bed to a paying patient. We took him in but quickly realized that his needs were beyond our resources. Sr. Anthony of LaCharite was gracious enough to accept him. He will stay with them until he can ambulate and care for himself and then will come back here where we hope to train him in a trade that does not require two feet. Thank God there are generous folks back home who support us so that we can be of help to people like Ti Papi. Posted by Picasa
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11 comments:

  1. deeJanuary 13, 2006 at 10:27 AM

    Another heartbreaking story. There are so many. Thank God for Pwoje Espwa and caring young people.

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  2. rwaJanuary 13, 2006 at 1:16 PM

    The sisters at LaCharite have been good to Pwoje Espwa-- they do amazing work, too! The most beautiful women in the world do not necessarily look like supermodels in designers clothes...

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2006 at 11:21 AM

    It has been stated that every act of kindness increases the serotonin level by 40% in the giver(Sr. Anrthony, the receiver(Ti Papi), and and onlookers(us).

    Serotonin "that stuff in the brain that makes up feel good"

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2006 at 8:11 PM

    oops, that makes US feel good

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2006 at 7:45 PM

    How much would it cost to get Ti Papi a prosthetic leg?

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  6. Barb in New MexicoJanuary 21, 2006 at 6:37 PM

    I found this on the web. Probably not much help, but at least there are some prosthetists willing to work with very poor people in Haiti.

    http://www.unb.ca/perspectives/view.php?id=124

    Also here is an agency that provides prosthetic devices for people unable to pay.

    http://www.oandp.com/resources/organizations/barr/

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2006 at 8:01 PM

    Actually, I know someone who would be interested in covering the cost, I'm hoping Fr. Marc reads this so we can start the wheels moving...

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  8. TheoJanuary 22, 2006 at 4:56 AM

    Thank you for your interest and support and your willingness to do something to help. Our medical director, Doctor Cynthia DeSoi, will be coming to visit in February and will be bringing a prosthetic limb for TiPapi. You can leave a message for her here and she can contact you if there's a need. TiPapi is doing well; his wound is healing and he is doing some basic therapy. God bless!

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  9. dokte cJanuary 22, 2006 at 12:19 PM

    I do have an excellent prosthestic leg for him- will try it out in February, and hopefully it will be perfect. If not, we may need help to get one made for him. More news to follow once I get there Feb 15.

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  10. patJanuary 22, 2006 at 4:39 PM

    Cynthia

    You are--
    God's gift to Pjoweespwa

    Merci

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2006 at 7:07 PM

    Thank you, Fr. Marc, Dr. DeSoi. We will be in touch through email, please count on this, if this young man needs the help, it's there for him. Thank God for you both.

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