A meaningful evening

The 14th of June 2018, Care4Burn held its first charity event at Møbelfabrikken in Copenhagen. Together with Magnus & Søn, Care4Burn hosted a meaningful evening with lectures on pediatric burn injuries in developing countries and Care4Burn’s work in Tanzania by Karianne W. Fjære.

Burn injuries often occur in connection with food preparation over open flame and is a global health problem where children bear the greatest burden. In several African countries, burn injuries are the third most common cause of hospitalization, and in developing countries, about 11 million burn injuries are recorded annually.

“Burn patients in developing countries is a big patient group left behind.

They deserve our attention and help”.

Karianne W. Fjære (Care4Burn founder).

The charity event was opened by the talented musician Mamaduo Tonde from Burkina Faso. To the sound of his captivating music, the participants had the opportunity to experience the evening’s photo exhibition, which presented Care4Burn’s work over the past 10 years.

Care4Burn works towards sustainable treatment of burn wound patients by improving access to surgical equipment for modern burn care treatment in addition to strengthening local competencies within burn wound care and reconstructive surgery.

The photo exhibition included several patient stories, where the participants could see pictures from before and after surgeries, emphasizing how crucial treatment is for the individual patient’s quality of life.

From the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Injuries at Haukeland Hospital in Bergen, Norway, PhD student Lina Lernevall participated and presented a poignant lecture on post-traumatic stress in parents to children with burn injuries.

Closing the charity event, Flying Fox Entertainment, brought smiles to the participants’ faces with their enchanting flame dancing, introducing flames from a more positive side.

We want to thank all the attendees for supporting children with burn injuries in sub-Saharan Africa and for giving this ‘forgotten’ patient group the attention it deserves.

Together we can make a difference!

If you have questions or want to hear more about our work and how you can contribute, please feel free to contact us at info@care4burn.org.