A little numb

Here is the email I just received. I feel a little numb.

Hello
Today was a day of major disappointment and tragic news.

Peter waited 4 hours for a meeting that did not take place nor did anyone seem to know anything about. He was shown Christina Tah (MOJ) schedule for the day and it showed no meeting for adoption even though earlier in the week he was assured there was a meeting scheduled for that day.

Peter said he will wait no more for this meeting but take things on himself. He along with a congressman and another guy (cant remember his involvement) are taking their case of adoptions to Christina Tah themselves. He has put in for a meeting personally with her himself and will be granted such he said. They feel that this issue must be resolved now more than ever. Why?

Because sadly today- after advocating for him for two years- Special needs Varney passed away. He cried out in the middle of the night and vomited. His mother called Peter to help take him to the hospital in the morning- morning came and he had passed away by then. We had just made arrangements for his care in Uganda and Peter was going to be working on passports for him this coming week. Varney's family couldnt believe that someone in America would care enough to help him. They were ecstatic. Now this has happened and of course they are devastated. Please keep his family in your prayers today.

Peter showed Varney's picture to those in the MOJ today and they couldnt believe that such a child existed in their country. They of course praised Peter for helping him. Peter said it is NOT about me-these children need help. They need the resource of adoption. He is going to share Varney's story with everyone he meets along with Matthew's story ( a little boy we lost last year who was 2 weeks away from traveling to the U.S. for medical help) and kids who are special needs in FMN. He feels they will open the door for others to go who wait in foster care.

As hard as it is to be a waiting family on this end, try being in his shoes where he sees his own people deny children help that they need and children he has to help bury because of it. Please keep this all in prayer as we continue to advocate for all children in Liberia. The need is great and the workers few.