Never a dull moment in PCC
In this new column we would like to inform you on the various developments in and around our Community during the past period, because there “never is a dull moment in PCC – Hand in Hand”!
David
David has been suffering from a severe pes equinus for quite some time now. Fortunately, he has not been suffering from a bad mood, though. The several plaster casts which were used to improve the positioning of his foot, were no success, which was rather disappointing.
Subsequently, David underwent surgery to the positioning of his foot and now he must patiently wait for his foot to heal while walking with a tripod until he is safe enough to stand on his own two feet again.
Because of this surgery there is a difference in the length of both his legs. This will have to be corrected by his shoes eventually.
Not to worry, everything will be okay, because David will keep on smiling at life!
Five new young adults in the sheltered workshop
In a relatively short period of time five new young adults have come to our sheltered workshop in PCC from our Outreach programme. Fabulous!
They are Rose, Blessing, Rocky, Esther and Eric.
They are most welcome, and we hope that they will have a good and instructive time in PCC.
Bureaucracy
Although in PCC we prefer directing out attention to the care and the welfare of our residents exclusively, there are other matters which also take up a lot of our time (unfortunately). Bureaucracy can be very difficult to deal with and quite time-consuming!
Our Ghanaian foundation “The Peace of Christ Foundation” must register again once in 5 years. This sounds rather simple, however, it has taken us more than one and a half year (!), before we could finalize this re-registration eventually. Why this had to take up so much of our precious time or why it had to cost so much money… Nobody was able to or willing to explain this to us.
Except for the re-registration of the foundation, we must also renew our NGO (= Non-Governmental Organisation) Certificate.
This must be done yearly… and of course this also brings about a lot of paperwork, into which especially Joe Emma will have to put much time and energy…
All and all: much work and a loss of time… and no one who is really happy…
Long live bureaucracy!
Support Group
As you all know in the second half of 2023 we have formed – way before Baffo would retire from PCC – a Support Group consisting of 6 experienced caregivers who would support Joe Emma with all work that must be done in PCC, which is not a small and easy task.
We are very happy with the way the skills of the members of the SG are developing, however, in the meantime 2 members have already left the SG, which is rather unfortunate.
Michael unexpectedly left for Dubai and Stephen left, a little less unexpectedly, to the Education Service in Tamale, to take up the job of teacher. Good for him, but, regrettably, too bad for PCC.
Ill and better
After a bad start of the year in PCC when we were confronted with the death of both Hannah and Peter, we were faced with various (severe) illnesses and hospitalizations of residents.
Pakor has been suffering from a severe neurologic disorder for quite some time now. He is no longer able to walk, and he is obliged to spend his day in a (wheel)chair.
Despite all kinds of medical examinations and intense physiotherapeutic treatment, we do not see any progression, on the contrary.
Yaw Balloon has cut the base of his big toe. This deep wound is being treated daily, we are hoping for a full recovery.
Samson and Tobias are doing well again after a very poor period. These are vulnerable residents, just like William and Markus, but luckily all four of them are doing fine now.
Let’s hope it will remain that way. The care for these residents requires much of our attention.
Like I said before:
“Never a dull moment in PCC – Hand in Hand!”.