During my last clinic duty, after our new client Devi left the counseling room, the three of us (the volunteers) were discussing who would be the best person to be assigned as Devi’s buddy. Somehow one of the volunteers suggested me.
I have lost count of the number of clients I now have while there are a few other buddies who only have one or two clients, yet he still suggested that I become Devi’s buddy?? When I asked him why, he said it’s because Devi’s case is quite complicated with lots of problems attached.
Waaa… banyak cantik… any complicated cases pass to me eh?
We finally decided to pass the client to another female buddy who has been assigned only one client so far. She can always consult me or any other fellow volunteers if need be. If she is not assigned any problematic cases then how on earth is she going to be exposed to this kind of cases?
On the same day, SN gave me the number of a HIV+ couple. The couple’s appointment at the hospital never coincided with our clinic duty and so they have never been referred to us. But SN felt they needed help and so she asked me to call them. Apparently their families (both sides) have disowned them. I did call a few days back and managed to speak to the wife. She seemed receptive enough. I told her to call me the next time she comes to Ipoh so I can talk to them face to face and discuss whatever problems. She said her next appointment in Ipoh will be in early September.
Later the same day, the husband called. I suppose he was not home when I called earlier and when his wife told him about my offer to help them, he decided to call me himself. He asked if I knew what kind of disease he and his wife are infected with. After confirming that I indeed knew, he asked if they could meet me earlier, say some time in mid-August. I told him to call before-hand whenever they decide to come. Even if I am not around in Ipoh I can always get another volunteer to meet up with them.
More about the couple after I get to meet them…
This morning while I was in my office I got a text message from Ifa.
“Kak, Ifa nak minta tolong sikit boleh tak. Ifa nak jumpa akak pasal ada hal penting yang nak baby katakan.”
I had to reread the message. I lost focus when I saw the word baby. What? Baby?! Is she having a baby? Alamak, she’s still single! Is this going to be another Zana??
Then suddenly I remembered vaguely that her family calls her Baby. Oh okay, she's the baby then… :)
But still… this is the first time she uses the name Baby when communicating with me. Since when did she become so manja?
I have lost count of the number of clients I now have while there are a few other buddies who only have one or two clients, yet he still suggested that I become Devi’s buddy?? When I asked him why, he said it’s because Devi’s case is quite complicated with lots of problems attached.
Waaa… banyak cantik… any complicated cases pass to me eh?
We finally decided to pass the client to another female buddy who has been assigned only one client so far. She can always consult me or any other fellow volunteers if need be. If she is not assigned any problematic cases then how on earth is she going to be exposed to this kind of cases?
On the same day, SN gave me the number of a HIV+ couple. The couple’s appointment at the hospital never coincided with our clinic duty and so they have never been referred to us. But SN felt they needed help and so she asked me to call them. Apparently their families (both sides) have disowned them. I did call a few days back and managed to speak to the wife. She seemed receptive enough. I told her to call me the next time she comes to Ipoh so I can talk to them face to face and discuss whatever problems. She said her next appointment in Ipoh will be in early September.
Later the same day, the husband called. I suppose he was not home when I called earlier and when his wife told him about my offer to help them, he decided to call me himself. He asked if I knew what kind of disease he and his wife are infected with. After confirming that I indeed knew, he asked if they could meet me earlier, say some time in mid-August. I told him to call before-hand whenever they decide to come. Even if I am not around in Ipoh I can always get another volunteer to meet up with them.
More about the couple after I get to meet them…
This morning while I was in my office I got a text message from Ifa.
“Kak, Ifa nak minta tolong sikit boleh tak. Ifa nak jumpa akak pasal ada hal penting yang nak baby katakan.”
I had to reread the message. I lost focus when I saw the word baby. What? Baby?! Is she having a baby? Alamak, she’s still single! Is this going to be another Zana??
Then suddenly I remembered vaguely that her family calls her Baby. Oh okay, she's the baby then… :)
But still… this is the first time she uses the name Baby when communicating with me. Since when did she become so manja?
Never mind, I will be meeting my overgrown baby tomorrow to listen to her problems. Nothing too serious I hope.
6 comments:
and i had to re-read the part where you spoke to the husband. was he double-checking whether or not you're indeed a Buddy?
Kerp,
Actually he husband masih blur as to who the Buddies are. We never had the opportunity to meet face to face yet to explain what we do so he probably thought we may be from some sort of a charity organisation which does not necessarily deal with HIV cases.
Hey Kak Pi,
"I had to reread the message. I lost focus when I saw the word baby. What? Baby?! Is she having a baby? Alamak, she’s still single! Is this going to be another Zana??".
For some reason, my eyes ter-skipped a couple para's and I thought we were still talking about Devi and/or the new couple...
Hehe...
Hopefully it's just big baby then...;)
ok, so he was not aware there is such thing as Buddies.
now i'm thinking, why the spinal injury persons dont have such Buddies-like support group? ahh...mentol moment. gotta forward this idea to those concerned sitting pretty up there.
Daph,
You lost focus much earlier, eh? :)
Well, met this Baby but her problems are not at all baby problems lah.
Kerp,
Yep, I think it would be good to have such a support group. You wanna forward the idea to those sitting pretty up there? Pretty up where?
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