On April 30th, I posted a blog about our fight to
save Api’s leg. http://sunshineinafrica.blogspot.com/ I wrote this only a week after he had the
surgery on his leg. It was titled, “Frustrations…but all for the good of others”.
What a difficult time that was for us. If you read this blog, you know that
this was not just a battle to save his physical leg, but a battle to save his
life from a curse that was put on him.
Since his surgery, Api has continued to persevere with a
brave attitude. He missed a month of school and was forced to leave his active
play life behind to sit at home. If he were to get up to move around, he had to
use crutches and was not able to put any weight on his leg. He was to take
antibiotics, and we filled him with nutrient rich foods and vitamins. He proved
to be a very good boy and followed the doctor’s instructions, not to mention he
dealt well with us hovering over him. His wound needed to be cleaned and his
bandages replaced every other day during this time period. I was only able to
care for him for two weeks, at which time I made a trip to the US. During my
absence, my co-worker Sebi was amazingly faithful in going to his home every
other day to carry on the wound care, as well as take him to the city for
doctor check ups.
Today we are pleased to announce that Api has been
downgraded to a Band-Aid!!! This Band-Aid is a victory that we are all
celebrating. After a year and a half of having his leg bandaged and treated, he
now just has a little bit of his wound that needs to heal. I know that many of
you have kept him in your prayers, so I wanted to share this victory with you
so that you may join in celebrating and praising God with me.
