meetChifundo
Chifundo is a boy who is 4 years old and has osteomyelitis. He lives in Malawi where care for his condition is scarce. Thankfully, he is scheduled for surgery at CURE Malawi on Monday, May 28 and you can help! Find out more about him, or help now:
$2000 covers his treatment
$1746 given
needed $254
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Harun lives in Kenya and has untreated burns, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Harun needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Harun who have little hope for the future.
Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Harun grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Harun has a curable disability! But you can change Harun's life forever.
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Harun
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Harun soon will be
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05/31/2012
Harun will require multiple procedures.
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About Harun
I guess the term “child” can be defined different ways depending on a number of factors, but I think we could come to an agreement that someone younger than 10 years old is by all means a child. And therefore, a child should not be left in charge of another child. It’s just a recipe for a disaster. Case in point, Harun.
When he was about a year old, his mom left for work, giving responsibility for her 3 kids to the eldest of them, who was about 10 at the time. And here in Kenya, especially in very rural settings, that’s completely normal. It’s not like babysitters or preschoolers have much of a market. Anyway, his mom didn’t divulge many details, but somehow while the 3 kids were playing, Harun’s arm had a run in with something hot in the kitchen…maybe hot coals, maybe hot water. Since the eldest of the children had no idea what to do, she just screamed right along with Harun. Fortunately, one of their neighbors heard her cry and immediately ran over to see what was going on. She contacted Harun’s parents and they both rushed home.
Harun and his mom spent that night in the hospital, and then that night was followed by 60 more. When they finally got discharged, his mother was too afraid to follow the post surgical treatment instructions the doctors had given her (massaging and gently straightening his fingers, wrist, and arm). The lack of follow through on those instructions is what led to the contractures that he is now scheduled to have released at CURE. Thankfully, I think Harun is a little too young to understand that a burn wound is not normal, because when I met him, he flaunted his scars, totally unlike what most children would do. At least come March, he’ll have even more reason to show off his arm’s new and improved look.
Status
JSON RSS- Day 62 Harun's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 05/31/2012
Monday April 23, 2012 -
Day 62 Harun was not happy about getting his dressings changed this morning, luckily the nursing staff knew just what to do to calm our little guy down! Once the candy was in sight its all he could focus on!! Harun's skin graft is really healing nicely and he will be going home today! http://bit.ly/Jpl2Tj
Monday April 23, 2012 - Day 58 Harun will be with us through the weekend and is scheduled for a bandage changing on Monday.
Thursday April 19, 2012 -
Day 57 Harun is now resting up in recovery!! http://bit.ly/IxoIO0
Wednesday April 18, 2012 -
Day 57 our little guy just went into surgery for another skin graft ! Please be in prayer that he comes out of anesthesia well.. updates on Harun's next steps to come, stay tuned!! http://bit.ly/I1jTP3
Wednesday April 18, 2012 -
Day 55 Harun got here safely and went into the OR so that his infection could be cleaned. He's now back in the ward resting up :) http://bit.ly/HLuwYx
Monday April 16, 2012 - Day 55 Harun is in recovery at CURE Kenya
Monday April 16, 2012 - Day 43 Harun's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 04/16/2012 - Harun has absolutely no love for hospitals, he could not get close to our Dr. Mangoli during his examination time and getting his bandages off was not a one man job. He had an infection for which our doctors prescribed antibiotics as his mother prepares to bring him back to CURE, Kijabe for the cleaning of the wound and a possible repeat skin graft.
Wednesday April 4, 2012 -
Day 43 His time with us, earlier today. http://bit.ly/HfrABk
Wednesday April 4, 2012 -
Day 24 As planned, Harun went in for a bandage change today, and his grafts seem to be taking well! That said, doctors gave him the "ok" to head home, so now we're set to review him during our mobile clinic back on his home turf :) http://bit.ly/zpGUIW
Friday March 16, 2012 - Day 24 Harun's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 04/04/2012
Friday March 16, 2012 -
Day 23 Balloons were Harun's entertainment today, and he's been in a great mood! He'll be getting a bandage change tomorrow, and then we'll see what doctors say about when to discharge him :) http://bit.ly/xuqSXP
Thursday March 15, 2012 -
Day 20 As promised, here's a little look into his surgery :) http://bit.ly/yQSlne
Monday March 12, 2012 - Day 20 Harun is in recovery at CURE Kenya - After arriving here safely yesterday, Harun was #2 on the operating list, and he's just now finished! Dr. Theuri worked to release the contracture on his arm and his wrist, using skin grafted from his thigh to fill in the gaps. Now for recovery! Pictures coming soon :)
Monday March 12, 2012 - Day 20 Harun is receiving treatment at CURE Kenya
Monday March 12, 2012 - Day 20 Harun has arrived at CURE Kenya
Monday March 12, 2012 - Day 3 Congratulations! Harun's funding goal is met!
Friday February 24, 2012 -
Day 1 Harun with his parents :) http://bit.ly/ymEzqN
Tuesday February 21, 2012
Goal
$2,000 meets the funding goal for Harun's life-changing treatment
