“I always imagined what it would be like to go to school, so I still hope that one day I will go to school and learn how to read and write,” said Yohana, a 15-year-old boy from Tanzania who enjoys playing soccer and is in charge of herding his father’s cattle.
“When he was three-years-old, Yohana was playing with other children when he accidentally fell on hot ashes and suffered severe burn wounds,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). Although he received treatment, it took a long time for the wounds to heal, leaving Yohana’s arm in an L shape. Yohana now has anterior contractor of his left elbow, limiting its mobility and flexibility. If untreated, he will continue to have a left arm that he cannot bend. Yohana’s parents keep cattle and do farming, but cannot afford to pay for the surgery Yohana needs.
With $550, AMHF will be able to provide Yohana with single contracture release surgery for his left elbow. After surgery, Yohana’s arm will be straight and flexible, allowing him to easily accomplish different activities. Let’s help him out!