Jeremia is a six-year-old boy from Kiteto, and a large Maasai homestead (boma). His father has five wives, and Jeremia is his mother’s sixth child.
Through Watsi, Jeremia was treated in February 2016 for burn scar contracture (skin tightening) releases of his right axilla (underarm) and right hand. It was a huge release and Jeremia does have some increased function from the surgery. However, he still has an unstable scar in his axilla and some contractures on his hand. Jeremia needs additional surgery on these to open up the joints to increase his function and healing in the area of unstable scaring.
$870 will cover the costs of the contracture release and skin graft surgery and care Jeremia needs.
Jeremia’s father shared, “I am excited for him to be able to use his arm properly and herd the goats!”