David is a 20 something (his family doesn't know his age) guy with special needs. He fell in the fire pit in house and received third degree burns to his arm, chest and back. Some friends of mine found him in his house, almost naked and squatting on the dirt floor. My friend took him to the national hospital nearby. Treatment (if you can call it that) is free and they cared for (or didn't care for) him for 3 months before discharging back to his home. When my friend went again to visit him in his home, he found the same thing as before. David was crouched on the ground, almost naked (no dressing on his burn, let alone clothes) except this time the ground was muddy from the rain washing through the house. So my friend took him to his house. :)
I met him the first day he arrived. He speaks only the Mayan language Pokomchi, so we were unable to communicate much with him. And he was in so much pain (and in an unfamiliar environment), he would hardly move, let alone try to communicate. But boy could he eat!
Over the next month I spent more time with him. I hadn't given an adult an injection since nursing school, so the first shot I gave him, I really hesitated! He was needing Demerol to help with the pain during the dressing changes. The changes got easier and I rejoiced every time I saw his skin healing!
David came to church with me one Sunday, and then back to my house for a little Pollo Campero lunch!
Helping me run errands in Coban.
We also watched the first two seasons of BBC's Sherlock together. I may have enjoyed that more than he did. ;) But he loves to colour, dance, walk, sit out in the sun and give hugs.
Once he was able to move pain free, he was all over the place! And he gave the best hugs. Although I often had to remind him to be more gentle. He is strong!
Please be praying for him. Although he has done a lot of healing, he still has a ways to go.
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