Handsome Oltang’amwaki is a 14-year-old boy from Tanzania, who is the only son in a family of four children. Oltang’amwaki severely injured his elbow when he fell asleep too close to a fire, which caused his clothes to catch fire. Luckily someone was nearby to help put out the fire, but he was left with a large burn on his elbow.
Oltang’amwaki’s parents are livestock keepers, and before his injury Oltang’amwaki would help his father tend to the livestock. Oltang’amwaki needs surgery to treat his injury, but our medical partner at African Mission Healthcare Foundation explain their challenge.
“His parents love him very much and were terrified when their son had the fire accident. As much as they want to help their son, they have not been able to come up with enough money to cover the cost of operation which Oltang’amwaki needs.”
Due to his condition Oltang’amwaki can no longer bend his arm and has difficulty performing his daily chores. “I wish I could stretch my arm all the way so that I can better help my mother to fetch some water and do other small chores,” Oltang’amwaki says.
$550 will cover the cost of single contracture release surgery. With this surgery Oltang’amwaki will be able to use his arm freely and continue to work hard alongside his family!