Here is an update about the little boy I mentioned in prior posts - he lives on the streets in Nepal.  He has uncontrolled seizures - and no mother or father. His father died recently.  He has been left to wander the streets and I am trying to help him.  He has constant gashes and bruises from falling after seizures - and last I heard - was pretty incoherent.  Here is what I heard early this morning: 

Dear Shawna,

I've found a neighbor who has been taking care of Buday, giving him
food, baths, etc. She is a wonderful woman and is willing to do this
temporarily until I can find a more permanent solution for him.

We've been giving Buday two doses of anti-seizure medication daily and
it's helping him tremendously. Yesterday he said my name and was
talking to me... seemed the most cognitively aware that I've seen him
in weeks. The woman who he is staying with says he is telling her
when he's hungry and has to go to the bathroom as well.

I've had some replies to a few e-mails I've sent but can't seem to
find a hostel or more permanent facility that will accept him under
their care.

I'm finally back in Surkhet and settled and will be making some phone
calls to Kathmandu today to the National Federation for the Disabled
as well as the Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center. Maybe they can
point me in some more directions.

Thank you for all your help!! I've gotten some replies from some of
your friends/contacts with advice.

With every good wish,

Maggie

I just thought of Buday last night.  Cody awake in the night with a severe seizure.  I awoke in bed by his convulsing next to me.  I held his hands, told him I loved him and it would be over soon....and when it was over and his eyes were able to focus again...he looked at me and gave me a tiny smile and a whimper....laid his head on my shoulder and fell back to sleep.  I couldn't help but think of little Buday who lived in the sewers....with no such touch of compassion from a mother....or anyone during a seizure.  He haunts me.  I'm still trying to help him - I'm going to call some epilepsy foundations today.  If you know of any other ways to find a home for him, please let me know.  I've asked Maggie for a photo and an address for Buday.  I will post that in case anyone feels led to send him a note, gift, care package, etc. 

Maggie's website is:  http://maggiedoyne.squarespace.com/

love, Shawna