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W e are rejoicing these days as we have raised the money for a new (refurbished) pick up truck to replace old faithful which has been held together with wire, glue, and prayer. Through the generosity of The Loyola Foundation, Frank J. Lewis Foundation, Guyana Christian Charities, Friends of Rev. John O’Connor, Thomas Neubauer and Frank Downing we are the proud owners (or soon will be) of a beautiful dark blue Toyota which runs on diesel fuel (much more economical). Our hearts are filled with gratitude for these generous organizations and people.

The USNS Comfort Ship is anchored off the Guyana shores for a week or two and offering surgery, medical attention and dental surgery to the Guyanese people. There are 15 operating rooms, 20 ICU beds, recovery beds and helicopters to transport patients to and fro. They are also providing sites in two areas in Georgetown and one area in the village of Charity for triage, vaccinations, vision testing and dental care. Hundreds of Guyanese are being helped. We are hoping to get help for a 28 year mother of 5 who sustained extensive injuries when her propane gas stove blew up in her face and chest. We submitted information and photos and now are holding our breath to see what happens. I will have more information this week end when I travel to Mahaica which is the area she comes from.

Sr. Sheila Walsh, *RSM*, *Chief Executive Officer*

Our own Wishbone Program has its third anniversary this October. We have expanded the program from repairing cleft palates and lips on children to including facial and oral tumors, fractures and other congenital anomalies. We have also raised the age limit because we have found it extremely difficult to turn away adults with severe facial problems such as growths, keloids, tumors, scars, deformed ears and noses. To date we have repaired 39 cleft lips, 41 cleft palates and 85 other facial deformities totaling over 160 free surgeries.

We continue to work to keep ahead of the termites and wood ants with all our wooden buildings. When constructing a new drug storage room and two doctors offices we soon realized they were going to be much more costly projects due to termite and ant infestation. Those little varmints sure eat a lot and build many homes from our materials.

Our newest and messiest project going on just now is to unclog water and drain lines to eliminate water stagnating under the Colonna Building. We did this in 2000 when I first came to Guyana and it is time to address the problem again. Hopefully this time we will have a more permanent solution.

I have to say there is never a dull moment at Mercy Hospital. Just when you think things are under control a whole new surprise suddenly appears. It certainly keeps me on my toes and eternally grateful for a wonderful staff and supporters like you. You make good things happen at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Sr. Sheila Walsh, RSM,
Chief Executive Officer
1-Oct-2007

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