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Tom’s Second Week in Kalimpong (Part 2)
Date Added - 16/04/2010
Before I came away, on the evening of Palm Sunday, I received an e-mail from a couple who had been at the Palm Sunday service at Kelso North. I think I may have spoken to them at the door – but as you know (hopefully), it’s often difficult to engage in any real form of conversation, as so many people are passing through the doors. It now transpires that this gentleman heads a company in the Borders, and would like to sponsor a child . . . his other 5 co-directors would like to do the same, as would his wife and mother! Amazing that there is a possibility of 8 new children being sponsored – an all on account of a couple (very possibly being in church by chance – sorry God) and hearing me spouting forth about DGH – God really does work in mysterious ways!
I’ve been visiting the hospital (The Steel Medical Centre) on a number of occasions during these past two weeks. It really needs some investment in order to make it more child-friendly. In conversations with the Chief Executive Officer and Bursar of DGH, I would recommend that the money raised by the very generous people of Kelso North and Ednam be used for this purpose. I trust that this will be acceptable to you. A painting programme will be undertaken, with murals being depicted on some of the walls, and new curtains hung. I’ve also been using some of the funds to give treats to some of the children - Easter Fun Day, Hospital, Kindergarten, Nursery and prizes for the Easter Fun Day and football. Visiting the hospital on Monday again, I took up some sweets and lollipops – one little girl quipped, “But Sir, why do you bring us treats again?”
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