Mwayi; a baby brother

On the 22nd of April 2015 a good friend went into labour. At 7 o'clock in the evening she walked to the hospital to deliver her child. After examination they decided to do caesarian section. At 11 o'clock a beautiful baby boy was born but the mother passed away while giving live to her son, leaving her husband and 4 year old daughter.

The family asked me to assist them taking care for the baby boy called Mwayi (meaning Lucky). As I knew the mother well I did not doubt and took the baby into the Africare house. Mwayi was born with a birth weight of 3300 grams. The delivery process was difficult and very stressful what caused that Mwayi is struggling a lot.
I’m typing this story while we are in the hospital. Mwayi has been here since he was a few days old. He received a lot of antibiotics however keeps being sick. The doctors are not sure what is causing the infections. His current weight is 2900 grams.
 

For the last two weeks we worked out a schedule so I can spend some time with everybody. I sleep with Mwayi in the hospital during the night. At 6 in the morning I go home to wake up the girls and prepare them for school. At 8 I go back to the hospital with Mwayi to see the doctor and to receive medication. From 4 to 7 in the afternoon I take him home so I can prepare dinner and we can all eat together. After putting the girls in bed I go back to the hospital to spend the night and receive more medication.
The schedule is as exhausting as it sound. I’m very tired and can’t remember the last day I had a proper night rest.

Little babies in Africa are so fragile and with the limited resources there is only 1 thing left to do; praying. Many people pray for Mwayi everyday and I would like to ask you to do the same.

Love,

Nicole