Easter Blessings and small things

It has been a busy week with no internet access. Roman and Jack and Sharm (Canadian nurse extrordinaire) and I walked to the Kilimanajro Resort Hotel to use the internet. The walk from Kilema Hospital is beautiful with several waterfalls along the way. We had a wonderful Easter morning. The Easter Bunny some how found his way to Kilema...he even put Easter chocolates UNDER the mosquito nets! The kids had great egg hunt and we went to an early mass with some of the most beautiful singing and ululation (when the women click and roll their tongues to make a chanting sound). We walked to the shack of a large and very poor family who we had seen when we did the stations of the cross on Good Friday.
The hill behind the hospital, which I have mentioned before, has 'the way of the cross'on it...basically the steps Jesus took to his crucifixion (for all you non Christians!). It is a holy journey for us Cathiolics and Roman's mom, Hannah and Roman and I made our way up the hill on Good Friday. It was a great hike and very beautiful. Roman's mom said the $5000 was worth it (which is what her airfare, shots, anti-malarials and spending money cost her!). Anyway, I think my children really witnessed what it means to share.
This family with many children and a grandfather who seemed to be caring for them looking overjoyed to receive our cake, chocolate eggs and toys. Jack and Hannah willingly parted with a large amount of our candy that I had brought from Canada on my visit home. It is so much more enjoyable to share it (Pictures now uploaded).
It was a nice break from a busy few days in the hospital. Roman and I had a tough day on Friday (prior to leaving on our hike) as we lost a young boy (12 years old) who presented way too late with what I think was Rift Valley Fever. With this virus , which is transmitted by mosquitos, you get a flu-like illness and bleed from many mucous membranes. We got family members to donate blood and did everything we could with the resources we had. He died during our hike with his 15 year old brother at his side.