Happy Feet

When the camp was told by Duncan that we had the chance to do some different community work I don’t think any of us were ready for what was in store. We met at the local school to treat children of all ages who were suffering with ‘jiggers’ on their feet which simply is brought on as a result of having no shoes to wear. This really left the majority of us speechless and some very emotional seeming though between us we own a vast amount of shoes, 1 person in particular admitting to owning hundreds!

The treatment consisted of firstly washing their feet with soap and water, trimming nails if necessary and that’s if they had any nails to begin with. Secondly, soaking their feet in fresh water mixed with potassium for 15minutes and finally rubbing lotion onto the ends of their toes. What took a lot of us by surprise was how patient the children were and considering their conditions how happy some were too. Although it isn’t possible for us to treat every child whilst we are out here it is so pleasing and rewarding that we have made some difference albeit a small one.

The experience was something we all instantly agreed would not be forgotten and can add to the long list of others we’ve shared as a group.

James