I know it has been a while since we have posted on this blog...since our journey does not often take us into the Ulpan Valley these days...however, we have received some very sad news. Please join us in praying for all involved with this situation. I am simply going to copy the words of the director of CAFNIMA, Christian Aponte, with whom we partnered while we were working in the valley. Though his English is excellent, it is his second language, so please disregard any grammatical errors.... or mine for that matter :-)
The situation of Cesar has not been good. The adoptive mother gave back Cesar about 5 months ago because he seams not to be able to be train to use the letrine and he defecates on his cloth all the time. We contacte the goberment office, PGN, and the did no follow up. He came to Benituzul a month ago malnurished and hungry. I was able to find a loving grandmother in Coban to take care of him for 3 weeks, But she is giving Cesar back to us for several reasons, She can not train him to use the bathroom, he constanly try to get out of the house. She leave infront of the house we had in Coban, so Cesar was found in the bridge waking and she is scare that a truck may kill him in the road. Then Cesar seam to see imaginary people. We suspect he may be sufering from infantile psicosis due to the great stress suferred. Ricardo will pick him up in Coban and we are just trying to see any option for his care and avoid the institucionalization in the horrible guatemalan state run institutions. Pray for us please.
Your prayers for all of those involved in this situation are greatly appreciated. For wisdom and for the resources to provide exactly what Cesar needs. And especially that he will know the deep, deep love that Jesus has for him...even though he has not been shown that love very often on this earth.
Thanks,
Katy
