Sister Zilphan

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Zilphan is a dedicated nurse with over 14 years of experience. Since 2017, she has worked at KCMC’s Burn Unit 🧡🏥


Zilphan always meets the patients with warmth, interest, consideration, presence AND a lovely smile. “I love the Burn Unit from my heart and I enjoy helping the patients.”


Zilphan is always ready to help and eager to develop her professional skills. She is very interested in learning about the patients, where they come from and what has happened to them.


A few years ago she was on a one-month exchange to Addis Ababa (sponsored by Care4Burn). Here she was part of the burn team at the MCM hospital, where she benefited from side-by-side training in wound treatment by skilled colleagues in the field.


Thank you so much for your great dedication to and care for the burn injured patients! 🔥🌍

Bernard is running down the hallway

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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 🔥

Strong local forces are creating better burn care in Tanzania

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We feel both proud and inspired when we witness the dedication shown by our colleagues at the Burn Unit at KCMC Hospital in Moshi 🌍🔥


With financial support from Care4Burn, a team from the unit—comprising doctors, nurses, and occupational and physical therapists—travels to district hospitals and health clinics to strengthen local knowledge regarding burn injury treatment. Most recently, the team visited Rombo District Hospital, located a few hours’ drive from Moshi, where they spent several hours training healthcare staff in areas such as:


✅ Fluid resuscitation for burn injuries
✅ Nutrition for burn patients
✅ Wound care and bandaging
✅ Criteria for referral and acute care prior to specialized treatment
✅ The importance of physical and occupational therapy
✅ Prevention and treatment of scar tissue and contractures

The day was dedicated to skills development and relationship-building. When healthcare staff in the districts know how to manage burn injuries and when to refer patients, it can make a crucial difference to the patients’ futures.

Even more importantly, these visits foster lasting collaborations across hospitals. Our colleagues report that several hospitals now regularly contact the Burn Unit for consultation on complex patient cases. This is precisely the kind of knowledge sharing and networking that strengthens the healthcare system far beyond the individual training sessions.

We are incredibly proud of the dedicated staff at the KCMC Burn Unit, who use their expertise, commitment, and perseverance to share specialized knowledge with colleagues throughout the region. And we are proud that Care4Burn can help support this work, and—by building capacity together—strengthen collaboration and give more patients the opportunity for a better life.

10 year old with extensive injuries

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A boy under the age of 10 is living with serious contractions after a burn injury he sustained as a child. The injuries have left him with extensive scar tissue that limits his mobility and affects his daily life to a degree that few can imagine.

Scar tissue in his right armpit has caused his arm to contract and cannot be extended. Burns on his abdomen and upper thighs have also created contractures, which have forced him to stand bent over for several years without the ability to straighten his body. In addition, he lives with a lung injury and has a tracheostomy.

With the support of the Outreach team at the burn unit, he has now been referred to KCMC, where his first surgery is scheduled for next week. It is expected that he will need 3–4 surgeries in total.

We will follow this brave boy’s journey in the coming months. Care4Burn is helping to sponsor his treatment and give him a chance for a better life ❤

21 years old, who just became a mother.

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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.

Veronica had her surgery

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Veronica has had surgery! 💚


Over the past year, Care4Burn have been raising money so that Veronica could have her tracheostomy removed – a tube she has lived with for over 3 years, after extensive burns on 55% of her body. Yesterday it finally happened.


The surgery was carried out, and her doctor says it was successful. Veronica is now in the ICU, where she will be on controlled ventilation for a few days. This is the first of two surgeries – but the most important step has been taken.


We met Veronica back in 2022 at the Burn Department. She is one of the bravest girls we have ever met. She has been through more than most adults, but she has never given up.
Thank you so much to all of you who have contributed to the purchase of the surgical equipment, which was absolutely crucial for the surgery.

Together we can make a difference 💚🙏

Outreach visit to Same District Hospital

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Outreach visit to Same District Hospital 🏥

Same District Hospital is a public health facility located in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. The hospital is located approximately 2.5 hours drive south of Moshi and provides basic health services.

Complicated injuries, such as burn injuries, are referred to KCMC. Over 50% of patients admitted to KCMC’s burn department are referred from Same hospital.


In November 2025, staff from KCMC’s burn department visited Same hospital. The visit was successful and meaningful, and marked the start of a series of planned field visits to nearby district hospitals – the purpose of which is to strengthen the relationship between health professionals in the region. Both education and exchange of experiences are in focus during the visits, which contributes to better treatment of burn patients throughout the region 🔥


Care4Burn finances the visits 🧡

Thank you for your support in 2025

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Thank you for a meaningful year with Care4Burn ⭐️

2025 has been a year of progress, tangible results, and—most importantly—a real difference for children with burn injuries in Tanzania. None of this would have been possible without your support.

This year, we have strengthened our efforts for children with burn injuries in Tanzania—not only through improved treatment, but also by supporting their rehabilitation, play, and learning during long hospital stays. New specialized training equipment is now in use at the burn unit, giving children better opportunities for recovery and progress. At the same time, surgical care has been strengthened with new, life-saving equipment and medication that are already making a noticeable difference for many children 🔥

Thank you for making this possible ❤️

Esther’s story

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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 🔥🧡

Norwegian plastic surgeon to KCMC

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During the summer, Arvid Eriksen (no. 2 from the left) and his family will move to Moshi in Tanzania, where he will work as a volunteer at the KCMC hospital for one year. Arvid is a trained plastic surgeon with a passion for burn treatment.

At KCMC, he will contribute to building the local capacity in the treatment of burn injuries – both by training surgeons and nurses and by strengthening the technical equipment needed to provide children and adults with the best possible care.

An important focus for Arvid is to establish a dedicated team for the treatment of burn injuries and to ensure access to imperative surgical equipment. Among other things, he will bring with him an electric dermatome (Humeca D80), donated by Care4Burn, which enables repeated, gentle skin grafts from the same donor area.

We look forward to follow Arvid’s work and wish him all the best in his preparations for his departure! 🔥