A few months ago we told you about Bernard, a little boy who has lived with severe contractures in his hips, knees and elbows for several years 🧡 He was unable to stand straight due to his contracture.
Today he is running down the hallway in the burn unit — something that just a short time ago seemed almost impossible.
It is a deeply moving experience to witness. For the first time in years, he is not just standing up, but can run. His tracheostomy still needs to be removed, but Bernard has already been given a new future filled with hope.
Together we can make a difference 🔥

It’s hard to believe that she’s still alive.

She’s 21 years old. Maasai. Newly became a mother.
Shortly after giving birth, she became dizzy – and fell forward into the fire.
Her forehead. Her eyes. Her nose.
Everything was burned.
Again, treatment. No help.
For a whole year, she’s lived with open wounds on her face.
Her eyelids are so stretched out that she can’t close them.
She’s lost the sight in her right eye.
She only has a little sight left in her left eye.
Imagine living like that. For a full year.

When she finally came to KCMC, it was hard to find words.
How did she survive?

Now the treatment is underway.
The surgeons have made a skin flap from her forearm to her forehead.
The next step is to detach the flap and try to rebuild her eyelid so that her remaining vision can be protected.
It’s complex. It’s demanding.

It’s stories like this that remind us why our work is so important.
Care4Burn makes a difference where hope is almost nonexistent.

Four-year-old Esther suffered a serious injury when an old kerosene lamp exploded – an incident that changed everything.
When she was admitted to KCMC Hospital, the injury had worsened and required a skin graft. Thanks to the surgical equipment donated by Care4Burn, she is now recovering 🌱

Esther’s story shows that the equipment we donate to help burn patients also benefits children with other injuries.

We are deeply grateful for your support, which makes it possible to help children like Esther.
Together we can make a difference 🔥🧡

In the middle of December 2023, 7-year-old Graciana was exposed to an accident where she was severely burned on her stomach, both groins, the upper part of both thighs as well as her buttocks and back.

In April 2024, Graciana was operated by Dr. Eriksen during his visit to KCMC, where her groin and thigh were prioritized.

It was a long and cumbersome operation, as a lot of scar tissue had to be oxidized away. When many weeks / months pass after the injury before surgery can be carried out, there are ALWAYS challenges. The operations take much longer time and, as in this case with chronic open wounds, it is also more difficult to get the grafts to heal.

During the weeks after the operation, Graciana has received daily wound care in the Burn Unit while she has waited for the next round of operations – scheduled for mid-June, when Dr. Eriksen again visits KCMC ❤️

Thank you for your support to Care4Burn and for helping children like Graciana 🙏🔥

Together we can make a difference!

Janeth is 7 years old and was hospitalized after her clothes caught fire. She suffered 2nd degree burns on 45% of her body, on her stomach, thighs and arms.

When such a large part of the body is burned, several skin transplants are needed over a long period. It is important that the individual areas heal up along the way, before the next part of the body is treated.

Each operation costs between DKK 900-1000 plus subsequent care and medication.

Many children, young people and adults come into the Burn Unit at KCMC hospital in Moshi during the year. Some have injuries that happened weeks or months ago, and others are hospitalized urgently after a recent burn accident.

Not everyone survives. But fortunately the vast majority do! And with strong professional skills and equipment, the department works continuously to improve both the treatment and the individual hospitalization time.

With your support, we can continue to help children like Janeth and many more children back to life. With you help we can support the department to a strengthened expertise in modern burn treatment.
THANK YOU ❤️🙏