Mongi is an 11-year-old boy living with his parents, grandparents and four siblings in Tanzania. His favorite activity is herding his grandparents’ cattle, but an accident a few years ago has made this difficult.
The accident happened while Mongi was with his friend, burning a small pile of cow dung. Mongi was burned severely after being pushed into the fire, and the residual effects of the burns on his left side continue to affect him today.
“The anterior burn contracture on Mongi’s left foot prevents him from being able to walk properly. He cannot run fast and he also can’t wear shoes because his toes are pulled up,” describes our medical partner regarding Mongi’s condition. To treat Mongi, physicians at African Mission Healthcare Foundation will perform surgery to release the skin contracture on his left foot. They expect that “after amputation of Mongi’s toe and release of the anterior ankle, Mongi will be able to walk properly and wear shoes.”
“I don’t like when people stare at my foot and ask me what happened. I want to be able to walk like the way I used to, wear shoes, and someday start going to school,” Mongi tells us. For $550 we can make these opportunities possible for Mongi.