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Tag Archives: CURE International
A Griot at CURE
It is always fun getting to know the children who come to our hospital, but it is also great getting to know their parents as well. Some of them spend quite a bit of time here, so they really get … Continue reading
Posted in CURE International, Niger, Uncategorized
Tagged CURE International, Niger, Radio
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Larwan and Omarou
Larwan and Omarou have been coming together for joint art therapy sessions. There is a good dynamic between these two boys. They enjoy each other’s company and, not that this was the deciding factor in having them come together, but it’s very easy for … Continue reading
Posted in Art Therapy, CURE International, Niger
Tagged Art Therapy, CURE International, Niger
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The chief of the hospital
Some people are childish, even when they grow up. Others are somber and stern-faced even as infants. Kind of like tiny adults, world-weary on the inside, but trapped in a fresh-faced exterior. That is how Maaouya is. He is a … Continue reading
What is Art Therapy anyway?
Ismael is about two years old. His grandmother who is here with him at the hospital isn’t sure of his age, but that is common. Often when you ask how old someone is, you’re given a ball park estimate. Birthdays … Continue reading
Posted in Art Therapy, CURE International, Niger
Tagged Art Therapy, CURE International, Niger
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Chains
“Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, bound in affliction and irons…” Ps. 107:10 1. Picture Peter in chains. He was bound by the king. He sat in prison, awaiting his fate. His friends prayed for … Continue reading
1st art therapy session
The kids walked into the room, or were carried in (those with casts on their legs) and I think they were pretty excited to see that they were going to get to do something fun and specifically devoted to just … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Therapy, CURE International, Niger
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CURE Clubfoot Worldwide
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to go and visit one of the CURE Clubfoot Wordwide clinics in the town of Dosso, 140 km. away from Niamey. It was in the regional hospital of Dosso, and we met … Continue reading
Thy word is a scalpel
1. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and it is a discerner of the thoughts and intents … Continue reading
Posted in cleft lip, clubfoot, CURE International, poems
Tagged Cleft lip, clubfoot, CURE International, Poems
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Healing takes time
Kabirou was one of the first patients that we met here at the hospital. I think we met him the second or third day we were in Niger, almost 9 months ago. He came to CURE because his foot was … Continue reading
Haoua
Haoua has been at the hospital for a few weeks. She came with her mom, Hadiza, and her little brother Ganiou. She came to the hospital because she had a big tumor on her leg, and she has had it … Continue reading
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