tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8881698496597481472.post-53873116882408320972009-06-15T14:40:00.004Z2009-06-16T19:28:00.960Z<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.orphanreliefandrescue.org/blog/uploaded_images/DSC_0141-730650.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://www.orphanreliefandrescue.org/blog/uploaded_images/DSC_0141-730647.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>This last Friday, Orphan Relief and Rescue hosted a healthcare workshop entitled "Rainy Season Preparation".  Nineteen caretakers and directors braved the pouring rain to learn about illnesses and accidents that increase this time of year.  Throughout the day, participants were encouraged to embrace the motto: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Best Form of Treatment is Prevention</span>, and emphasis was placed on how to best save the children from undue suffering.  <div>Participants left with a "starter" medical kit and were challenged to add to it to suit the needs of their particular home.<br /><div>Directors also came together and shared their tricks and ideas for keeping their children entertained for the season.  Liberia gets nearly 200 inches of rain per year, and the majority of it falls between June and September.  Directors have to get creative with so many little ones inside all day, and ideas ranged from "Have them take a nap" to "Let them put on a show where each child performs something for the others".</div><div>Please keep the children, caretakers and the field team in your prayers as we go through this very difficult time of year!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8881698496597481472-5387311688240832097?l=www.orphanreliefandrescue.org%2Fblog'/></div>Marielnoreply@blogger.com0