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Kelvin is a boy who is 1 year old and has cleft lip. He lives in Malawi where care for his condition is scarce. Thankfully, he is scheduled for surgery at CURE Malawi on Friday, Jun 1 and you can help! Find out more about him, or help now:
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Asha lives in Kenya and has untreated burns, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Asha needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Asha who have little hope for the future.
Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Asha grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Asha has a curable disability! But you can change Asha's life forever.
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Asha soon will be
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About Asha
I definitely won’t be there, but I dread the day that Asha will ask what happened to her feet. I did not like listening to her great grandmother, Mwana Fatuma Yusuf, narrate how Asha’s mother tried to kill her, and I can’t imagine the impact that will have when that reality reaches little Asha’s ears.
There’s a saying I’ve heard that says, “Hurt people, hurt people,” and I think that’s exactly what happened with Asha’s mother, Amina. When she was 10, her mother passed away. Before she could even understand what was going on, her father took her and her elder brother and left them with their grandmother. Four years later, when life was just starting to stabilize, their grandmother passed on. Amina and her brother were thus left fending for themselves. Her brother was able to get small time jobs in different constructions, but unfortunately for Amina, all she had to give was her body. Being young and inexperienced, she soon conceived Asha. When her baby was about six months old, Amina realized that taking care of another human being was anything but easy. Wanting out, she opted for what she thought was the best way out of the “mess” she was in. She decided to kill her baby.
According to Mwana Fatuma, “[Amina] bought paraffin, poured it on their mattress, placed Asha on it, then lit the mattress. From there she walked out and left the baby to burn.” Thankfully, the neighbors noticed the fire before it got too vicious, and they were able to rescue Asha before the fire consumed her. When Amina got back and realized that her baby was still alive, she ran away, coming back a few days later to find that the baby was admitted in a hospital. She stayed in the hospital for a few days, but again, got restless. This time, she snuck out of the hospital with the baby, dumped Asha with Amina’s late grandmother’s sister (Mwana Fatuma) and disappeared. That was the last time they saw her.
The story of Asha’s short life has thus far been a sad one. The beauty of it all is that she still has a lot of years ahead of her, and enough time to turn her sad story into one with a very happy ending. We have the chance to help her take a step in that direction by giving her the medical treatment she needs. In a few weeks, we look forward to welcoming Asha into our hospital & beginning the process of healing. Together we are a force for good, and so I hope you’ll join us in support of this little girl, reminding her of God’s truth in the book of Jeremiah: “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Status
JSON RSS- Day 59 Asha's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 05/24/2012
Monday April 2, 2012 -
Day 59 Welp, after a bandage change revealed great healing grafts, doctors discharged Asha and Mwana Fatuma. As she continues to heal up at home, please keep her in your prayers, and then we're scheduled to see them again during our mobile clinic at the end of May! By the way, you guys are awesome :) http://bit.ly/H9uTLx
Monday April 2, 2012 -
Day 56 As always, Asha successfully melted my heart when I went to check on her this morning. She's also very fascinated with my camera, so I have high hopes for her future as a photographer :) She'll be hanging out over the weekend & doctors plan on changing her bandages next week to see how the grafts have taken. http://bit.ly/H61Cz3
Friday March 30, 2012 -
Day 54 An absolute success...Dr. Mbugua released the contractures behind her right knee and on both of her ankles. Then after some stretching, he took skin grafts from her left thigh to fill in the gaps. Her great grandmother was all smiles after we brought her back to the ward, and I hope you'll continue praying for Asha as she recovers! http://bit.ly/Hf0FCj
Wednesday March 28, 2012 - Day 54 Asha is in recovery at CURE Kenya
Wednesday March 28, 2012 -
Day 54 At last, our girl is headed in! Can't wait to update you after doctors are done :) http://bit.ly/Hei8Lc
Wednesday March 28, 2012 - Day 54 Asha's treatment date has been changed to 03/28/2012
Wednesday March 28, 2012 - Day 52 Asha has arrived at CURE Kenya - She's here! I'm just a tad excited, and I hope you are too...we're not sure whether she'll be on the surgery list for tomorrow or Wednesday, but I'll let you know when I know :)
Monday March 26, 2012 - Day 46 Less than a week out from seeing Asha again, and I seriously can't wait. Please join me in praying for their preparations and travel!
Tuesday March 20, 2012 -
Day 18 Welp, you might have guessed that surgery didn't happen yesterday. Her cough still hasn't cleared, so because of the busy schedule for the next few weeks, doctors have discharged them with the plan of re-admitting them at the end of March! Keep hanging in there, and please keep them in your prayers as they head home & as Asha gets that cough cleared up : ) http://bit.ly/w25tuM
Tuesday February 21, 2012 - Day 18 Asha's treatment date has been changed to 03/26/2012
Tuesday February 21, 2012 -
Day 13 Her respiratory infection is still hangin' around, so doctors have decided to keep her on meds over the weekend and try for surgery on Monday. So please be praying she gets better, and in the meantime, we sure aren't complaining about the extra time God has given us with her :) http://bit.ly/yV9JKn
Thursday February 16, 2012 - Day 11 No surgery for Asha today...our little girl has a respiratory infection! But no worries. We have her on some meds & doctors are hoping it will clear up in time for a surgery Friday. Pray, pray, pray, and stay tuned for updates :)
Tuesday February 14, 2012 -
Day 10 She. Is. Here. I was so excited to get the report from the nurses that our girl arrived, and I wasted no time going to say hi. She was getting checked up by one of our anesthetists, and the plan is to operate tomorrow. Please keep the prayers coming :) http://bit.ly/y8KQWm
Monday February 13, 2012 - Day 10 Asha has arrived at CURE Kenya
Monday February 13, 2012 - Day 7 Thank you so much for the overwhelming support towards this dear little one. I am overwhelmed, on her behalf. We are praying that she arrives safely to CURE Kijabe this weekend so that she can go through surgery on Monday as planned. Please be praying for her and her great grandmother as they plan their travel.
Friday February 10, 2012 - Day 2 Congratulations! Asha's funding goal is met!
Sunday February 5, 2012 -
Day 1 Asha carefree in the arms of her great grandmother Mwana Fatuma :) http://bit.ly/xfPa6Q
Friday February 3, 2012
Goal
$1,000 meets the funding goal for Asha's life-changing treatment
