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| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nekena |
| Age | Newborn |
| Residence | Antananarivo |
| Country | Madagascar |
Our donors will recall that a few weeks ago we received the following emergency appeal from Madagascar:
Subject: New case from Madagascar
Hello Dirk,
as discussed on the phone, we have an emergency here and are asking for your support. A baby, born last night, male, 36 weeks’ gestation, the mother’s fifth child, was born without an anus. (The mother’s fourth child has the same problem and is awaiting the reattachment of the anus praeter / artificial bowel outlet). The family is completely destitute and struggles to pay 4 euros in rent each month. The necessary operation costs around 700 euros (2010 price). An X-ray examination is currently underway to determine where the end of the bowel is located. A decision will be made afterwards…I’ll be in touch as soon as I have any new information!
Many thanks,
Tanja on behalf of our team and the family concerned!
Social circumstances:
Nekena is his parents’ fifth child. His father is a bricklayer and also works as a security guard and gardener. His mother used to work in a large clothing factory, but when she was pregnant with Nekena, she gave up her job and started washing clothes for other people and helping them with household chores.
Nekena’s parents struggle greatly to meet the family’s daily needs. They also find it difficult to pay even the monthly rent, which amounts to the equivalent of 4 euros.
Medical condition:
Nekena was born in August 2012 without an anus. With Tulisa’s help, we were able to organise the emergency operation to create an anus, and pay for her hospital stay, medication and physiotherapy.
Nekena still needs another operation to reposition the anus. We will soon start planning for this, but are still seeking the necessary funds for this treatment.
So, dear Tulisa supporters, please open your hearts once again and help this little baby!