By Patsy Wilson | Executive Director of Solace for the Children
Many of you will remember Homa and her fight to end the leak of spinal fluid. Our Solace Medical Partners soon learned the problem was more urgent. Brain matter had begun to escape into her sinus cavities. With skilled hands and the support of a loving Solace Community, Homa came through surgery with great hope for her future! She should be able to return to her loving family in a few short weeks.
Young Noor Jahan is also moving closer to a place of health. With serious urological treatment needed, her treatment will need to be done in stages allowing time for healing and reconnecting with family until time for the next stage of treatment. We are celebrating the hope that has returned to her eyes and the joy of her family!
We need your continuing support to now find a place for Shamsullah! Shamsullah is an 11-year-old boy from Nuristan province in northeastern Afghanistan who suffers from a condition called bladder exstrophy, Shamsullah was born in Afghanistan with part of his bladder outside his body, a condition that means he has been cast off by his family and barred from attending school.
Shamsullah’s mother is a widow and a farmer in Nuristan. She brought him to Kabul after his father died and she was no longer able to support him and her three other children. For the last few months, Shamsullah has lived with Solace staff or in the Solace office. “Shamsullah is a very good boy. He is very respectful and very calm,” said one staff member who has taken him into her home.
Although he is 11 Shamsullah has never been to school because the teachers will not allow him to attend with his condition. The security guard at the Solace office has taken time out to teach Shamsullah basic math. Shamsullah is a bright student and aside from the bladder exstrophy doctors say he is a normal, healthy boy. He likes to play sports and wants to go to school.
“If my condition gets fixed that would make me the happiest person in the world,” Shamsullah shyly tells us.
Shamsullah needs a host family and a medical team willing to partner with us to restore Shamsullah's health and hope! Will you help?
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