meetKennedy
Kennedy is a boy who is 13 years old and has burn contracture. He lives in Zambia where care for his condition is scarce. But everything is changing for Kennedy because he underwent a life-changing surgery at CURE Zambia and you can help! Learn more about him, or help now:
$1000 completes his treatment
$30 given
needed $970
Other kids like Betlehem Hailu who need your support
- Betlehem Needs a CURE
What is CUREkids and who is Betlehem?
You
Betlehem lives in Ethiopia and has a foot deformity, and in Ethiopia the sort of specialty medical care Betlehem needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Betlehem who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Betlehem grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Betlehem has a curable disability! But you can change Betlehem's life forever.- You can help
What can you do?
Join CUREkids
You
Betlehem
You can help Betlehem right now. Maybe you can offer $30. Or maybe you can introduce Betlehem to others who can help...
- A Community Solution
Be a part of something bigger than you
When you join CUREkids, you're getting involved in something much bigger than you. You're joining a community of people from across the U.S. and around the world that are committed to making a lasting difference in the life of a child who has a curable disability: Betlehem
You
CUREkids builds Communities
focused around one thing:
Healing a Child- Results that Matter
See how healing changes everything
We all want proof that our gifts are making a difference, and CUREkids offers real results that really matter. Together, we'll see the before and after photos online from Ethiopia of Betlehem's treatment and we'll send updates to you through email and Facebook.
Betlehem
before
after
This boy (Alfred) was healed as Betlehem soon will be
This is your chance to change Betlehem's life forever! Help Now
- Seen in Clinic 05/29/2012
- At CURE On 06/07/2012
- Operated On 06/07/2012
- Scheduled For 01/29/2014
Name:
Condition:
Country:
Age:
14 years old
Stats:
- 87 Participants
- Shares
- 815 Views
- 90 Downloads
About Betlehem
Betlehem (Betty) emanates joy despite a deformity that has plagued her for about 6 years. When she was 7 years old, she and her mother noticed that her legs were starting to cause her strange problems. Since then, she has lost the ability to walk on her own, but that can change with a simple surgery.
Betty is an only child, and her father passed away so her mother is supporting her by working at a small business here in Addis Ababa. Although, Betty has had a hard life so far, she aspires to be a doctor, and her favorite subject in school is math. While she was at her first clinic appointment, I never noticed a time when there was not a bright smile on her face.
The operation she will get here at CURE is called a bilateral ATL, which means that both of her ankles will receive 3 tiny cuts where the doctor will work on producing flexibility for them. It's a quick operation, and the recovery shouldn't take her too long. Plus with her attitude, I'm sure she'll be healed in no time!
Get Well Messages for Betlehem
From
Date
Message
Jen Kibler-McCabe
Get well soon, my dear. :)…
Misha Jefferson
I hope u had a good day…
Elvia Larribas
hope you get well very soon! betlehem!…
Sweetie Brown
get well…
Margaret Dehling
Hi again Betlehem; You are a real Beauty. Remember Jesus is with you always. Take care okay. And keep smiling, it is…
Kathryn Patricia
you are a beautiful young girl,, everythin will work itself out.. i will pray for you. keep on smiling. sincerely kt…
Jade Blanton
get well!! and good luck!!!…
Susan Wentworth
hope all goes well and you feel better soon…
Natalie Monds
please get better ieven i dont know you please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
Margeret Gunkel
ouch! that must hurt. i hope you feel much better soon! :)…
Loretta Evans
Jesus loves you…
Leticia Rubio
get well soon…
Kyleigh Goley
I hope you get better soon1 :)…
Kelli Patterson
get well soon …
Kamille LaJaunesse
Hi Betlehem! I hope they find a cure for your foot. My prayers are with you…
Jekeylar Haynes
Hi Betlehem!!! I really hope u get well sweetheart and no matter you can come and tell me anything and then maybe we…
Good Stuff
u go boo u are sweet…
Crystal Moore Garyantes
Smile- your beatuiful!…
Tammy Patterson
get well soon…
Kathy Dorner
Hi Betlehem you are a beautiful little girl. Have a wonderful day!…
Kate McGee
Belethum,
You are so cute and I bet your funny too. I hope you get better soon. Remeber that “What doesn’t kill you only…
Jenny Weller
hi i like the scarf…
MrsRozay Jeffries
Get well soon….
Melody Holland
Dear Betlehem,
I wish you luck with your cure and i hope you get better.
LOVE,
Melody …
Maria Hardy
hope you feel better soonxxxxxxxxx…