Provide Johan with a new leg and a chance at life

A microproject by Mahavir Kmina Artificial Limb Center
Provide Johan with a new leg and a chance at life

Summary

Johan is a lively and energetic 16 year-old who lost his leg due to an infection after undergoing corrective surgery for his feet. He though he would be getting a healthy foot and ended up losing his leg. With your help we can give him an artificial leg and the chance at a new life.

$857
total raised
25
donors
0
monthly donors
9
years

Challenge

Johan is an 8th grader from a small town in the mountains of Colombia, he loves studying and helping his family. Johan was born with a genetic condition called genu valgum foot (extremely turned-in feet) which prevented him from walking normally, after years of saving his family finally could afford corrective surgery, but unfortunately Johan contracted an infection during surgery and had to have his leg amutated. Johan though he was going to be able to walk normally and instead he lost his leg.

Solution

Giving Johan a new prosthetic leg will give him the chance to walk again, go to school and continue with his life. His mom says that being amputated has not affected Johan's optimism but she is worried he can't go to school and will get depressed inside of the house with out being able to help. A new leg will not only bring him a new chance at life but hope for a better future for him and his family.

Long-Term Impact

Makavir Kmina provides prostheses to 250 amputees per year. This project will provide in a one-year period, prostheses to 20 children and youth between 1 and 25 years old who have suffered lower limb amputation allowing them to become independent in their daily life activities. This is important because they will have the opportunity to return to school, college or work, thus improving their living conditions and those of the people around them.

Resources

Organization Information

Mahavir Kmina Artificial Limb Center

Location: La Estrella, Antioquia - Colombia
Website:
Mahavir Kmina Artificial Limb Center
Juan Rodrigo Mejia
Project Leader:
Juan Rodrigo Mejia
Executive Director
Itagui , Antioquia Colombia

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