On our first morning at Makulani, we went with Sr. Maxensia to the outskirts of the village where the 5-7 year old girls were completing a month of initiation. When we got there we found out that one of the girls was listless, feverish, and so weak she could not stand up. The dispensary at Makulani was not open as the only nurse was away. It was decided that we would take her to the hospital in Masasi in the sisters’ car. She was admitted with severe malaria. She received an IV and stayed in the hospital. Her grandmother stayed with her. After she was released from the hospital we visited her twice at her grandmother’s house and her grandmother came to the convent once to let us know that the girl was improving and thank us for our help and prayers. On the day we were leaving Makulani the girl was well enough to travel over three hours by bus to her home in Mtwara. She stopped by the convent before leaving to let us know she was feeling better.
