HELPING HAND- FEBRUARY 2011 AARON

Meet the Escalante Family:
Noemi Escalante is a diligent worker from Choluteca, Honduras, who works out of her home as a seamstress, her husband works as a mechanic. They are the loving parents to a five-year old named Aaron. Both parents work hard to provide for their family, however, the money they make is only enough for daily sustenance.

Helping Hand Need:
During our visit with the Escalante’s, we learned the story of Aaron Escalante. Twenty one days after being born, Aaron experienced an extremely high fever and his parents took him to see the local doctor. They gave his some medicine and sent him home. About an hour after leaving the doctor, Aaron started experiencing seizures. His parents rushed him to Tegucigalpa (Capital of Honduras), where they felt they could better assess his situation. After many tests it was determined that Aaron had a condition called Microcephaly which led to Meningitis, doctors gave him one hour to live. Aaron survived but this infection left Aaron with the inability to walk.

Grandway’s Helping Hand:

Prior to surgery, Aaron’s legs were locked in the form of a cross and Aaron faced excruciating pain. In December of 2010 Aaron had a surgery stretching his leg muscles and alleviating some of his pain. Doctors have taken the casts off, and told Aaron he needed an orthopedic instrument to keep the legs from returning back to the way they were. Grandway Honduras provided this loving family with support and an orthopedic instrument making it easier for his mother to bathe and clean Aaron.Thoughts from Noemi and Lucio Escalante:
“Before the surgery we struggled with understanding God’s purpose, we couldn’t afford to buy the instruments Aaron needed to walk. In the end God has worked in many ways allowing us to meet you. Our baby Aaron, who we love dearly, has been the best gift God could have given us. We are so appreciative in your help.”