Friday, June 29, 2007
Shock and sadness
At 8:40 AM this morning, Israel Valcourt collapsed and died right in front of our small clinic. Israel was accompanied by his aunt who told us he had been sick lately, had vomited blood last night and plans were to bring him to the hospital this morning. He took a turn for the worse and was brought to our clinic on the back of a moped. While we were getting our old Nissan ready to bring him to town, Israel died. He was sixteen, very bright and loved to laugh. Someone went to get his grandmother who raised Israel after his mother died and she was overcome with grief. This is an extremely sad day for us but especially for his classmates and family. Please join us in praying for the repose of his soul, for his family and for his many friends.
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How sad! And his poor family just has to accept his death because they live in a place where there is no way to diagnose many illnesses, no easily accessible medical care...I am also sad for all his friends at Espwa who will miss his smile.
ReplyDeleteVery sad. Trying to look on the bright side that now there is the little clinic that is able to provide help for many people that were not helped before...
ReplyDeleteSteve in Wisconsin
The members of Clintondale Friends Christian Church are praying for Israel's family and friends. Pastor Dan
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