Comments on: Barely Stable: New Orphan Update

By: Annie/Texas

Annie/Texas — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:54:26 +0000

Dr. Lucy and staff I was excited to hear these babies are doing a lil better and hope they continue to improve and have the will to keep on living! Thanks to Andres too….he gets to be so close…just amazing!

By: Lucia Cristiana, Brazil

Lucia Cristiana, Brazil — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:52:15 +0000

Thank you Drs. Lucy, Andres and Eddy. Thank you Emmanuel. The progress that babies have made attest how much hard work of great vets is need to save their precious lifes. You are amazing people that makes the world a better place and share hope. Thank you very very much.

By: F. J. PECHIR

F. J. PECHIR — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:29:55 +0000

What a great job you are doing there!! If someone can bring back these two babies from their problems this is all the team of dedicated people you have there. My best wishes for these little ones…

By: THERESA SISKIND

THERESA SISKIND — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:28:47 +0000

FANTASTIC WORK!!! Boy, I’m so excited I feel like singing from the rooftop!I’m delighted they have been given names. Surely it is a good sign the older one Vumila puts up a bit of a fight, spunk is very important in a wild creature. Perhaps the oral antibiotics could be put in a mash of bananas and milk for him. Little Mapendo, I wish I could hold her. I know I need to be cautious with my enthusiasm but every day they survive is nothing short of a miracle…and to the very hard work by everyone involved. Emmanuel, thanks for help making this all possible, including these awesome pictures. Every piece of good new is a gift to all of us.

By: Christine C.

Christine C. — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:48:27 +0000

It is amazing how much better Mapendo and Vumila look just in a few short days! We all know they are recieveing the very best care from the very best people, so I am hopeful that they will indeed stabalize very soon. It is nice that they have each other as well, though sad that there are yet two more orphans to be added to the list of those you need to care for. As always, thank you for your updates.

By: Pam/Shell Beach, CA

Pam/Shell Beach, CA — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:37:16 +0000

Good to see they are eating and improving. They look so thin. And sad as Lisa noticed. Thank you for all your efforts to save these little ones.

By: Lisa, California

Lisa, California — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:01:14 +0000

Dr. Lucy, Thank you for this update. I am so happy to hear that they are doing better. Their sadness is still written all over their little faces though. I hope they get emotionally stronger as the days go by, with the pateint, loving care of Eddy and Andres. I am so thankful that they have eachother as well. Lisa

By: Sheryl, Washington, DC

Sheryl, Washington, DC — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:08:47 +0000

I’m so glad to hear good news about Mapendo and Vumilia, even if it’s cautious good news. The photos are telling – they look much better in the later pictures. Many thanks to Dr. Eddy, Andres, and Dr. Jacques for their work and care, and thanks Dr. Lucy for a prompt update. Will the orphan sanctuary be built on the Rwanda side of the Virungas? Will the Congo orphans be able to live there?