Sayanga is a 14-year-old boy and the fourth born child of his mother’s seven children. He is a bright and hard working student in the sixth grade, and his best subjects are Swahili and Mathematics.
When he was three years old, Sayanga was outside playing with his siblings when he tripped and his hand went into an open fireplace. He sustained burns which were treated at home with traditional medicine. His wounds healed, but he developed a contracture on his finger, which limits his ability to use his right hand.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Sayanga receive treatment. On March 2nd, surgeons at AMH’s care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to help him regain use of his hand. Now, his family needs help raising $874 to fund his procedure and care.
Sayanga’s priest, who accompanied him to the hospital, shared, “his parents are struggling financially they can’t afford the treatment cost.”
