继续地关怀，只希望不再有来不及的遗憾 Continue to care, just hope that there will be no more regret

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继续地关怀，只希望不再有来不及的遗憾
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亚罗士打的某个小区住着这样一对母子，年迈的母亲莲婆婆（化名）年逾八旬，和四十出头轻微智障的儿子阿俊（化名）。许多人知道这对母子的存在，却未有人定时照料他们的生活所需。为此全备福音堂(神召会)7979全人关怀站的志工就上门探访两母子，鉴定他们的需要后，为他们申请吗哪包。虽正值疫情高峰，志工们仍勇往探访及派发吗哪包，仅凭顾及到他们的需要。

经过几次的吗哪包派发，志工发现莲婆婆行动有些缓慢。不久后就接到莲婆婆来电，要求7979提供裤型成人尿片，一问之下才得知她患上轻微老人痴呆症，开始陷入无法自理的情况。阿俊属于轻微智障，精神状况也明显不佳，无法自力更生。他时常在外游荡走动，自己的生活起居也是一个问题，更别说是胜任照顾母亲的职责了。

当志工再次带着吗哪包上门探访时，发现莲婆婆身体状况大不如前。看到莲婆婆行动缓慢的身躯，志工倍感心疼。眼下家中儿子无法照料，万一莲婆婆不小心跌倒，情况就不妙了。志工返家后，不断思索，想着安排莲婆婆入住老人院是否会更理想。月尾时，果真接到阿俊来电，不料这一通电话带来的竟是莲婆婆在医院病逝的消息。莲婆婆因不久前身体不适入院，治疗不果而就此与世长辞。

从前探访时的心疼与难受，如今却再也没有机会感受。虽然抱憾，但是志工们并不放弃继续服务这个家庭。阿俊游荡在小区里的踪影仍旧为人们所熟悉，也是教会带着吗哪包关爱的对象。

Continue to care,
​just hope that there will be no more regret
TRANSLATED BY DAWN LIM

80 years old Granny Lian (pseudonym) and his son John (pseudonym), who is in his early forties and suffering from mild mental retardation, live in a small town in Alor Setar. Apparently, many people knew about their existence but no one took care of their daily needs regularly. Consequently, volunteers from the Full Gospel Church (AOG) 7979 Holistic Care Station visited them and after identifying their needs, the volunteers applied for Manna Food Bag on their behalf. Giving some serious thought to their needs, the volunteers courageously continued to visit and deliver the Manna Food Bag during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

After several visits, the volunteers discovered that Granny Lian’s mobility was a little slow. Before long, Granny Lian called the volunteers and requested 7979 for provision of adult diapers. The volunteers learned later on that Granny Lian was suffering from mild Alzheimer’s disease and needed some assistance in taking care of herself. As John was intellectually disabled, his mental condition was obviously poor. He often wandered around and couldn’t take care of his mother; in fact, he couldn’t even take care of himself.

​When the volunteers came to visit again with the Manna Food Bag, they found that Granny Lian's health had further deteriorated. Seeing her slow physical movement, the volunteers were in distress. The son in the family couldn’t take care of her and if Granny Lian has an accidental fall, the consequences would be dire. After the volunteers returned home, they contemplated whether it would be more ideal to arrange for Granny Lian to stay in a nursing home. At the end of that month, they received a call from John, bringing devastating news that Granny Lian had passed away in the hospital. Granny Lian was admitted to the hospital because she was unwell, but the treatment was unsuccessful and she passed away.

The distress and anxiety the volunteers used to have during their visits could no longer be felt again. Although regrettable, they did not give up their effort in caring for the family. The sight of Johnwandering in the streets is still familiar to the people. John is now the one whom the church will bring the Manna Food Bag to and care for.

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