Project Report
| Oct 22, 2015
Azida: The Child with an Incredible Spirit
By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
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Azida
Dear HOPE Supporter,
It is important for us to let you know exactly how your support changes the lives of our patients. We would like you to be introduced to Azida, a patient with an incredible spirit despite the difficult life she has lead.
Azida was just one month old when a gust of wind knocked over the candle next to her bed and lit her moquito net on fire. As she is one in a family of seven and her Father only makes $5-$7 a day as a laborer, options for burn treatment were too far and too expensive for the family.Due to the fact that she did not receive immediate care, Azida's burn wounds contracted, causing her hand and arm to fuse together. She has only had use of one arm and one hand from the time of her injury. During one of our partner ReSurge International's trips to provide care for burn patients at our hospital, the staff and ReSurge Team were taken by this young girl. Azida was playful, hopeful, and continously smiling as she worked with the team and HOPE staff.
Your support goes to helping patients like Azida not only gain access to surgery but for follow-up care and support at our hospital for months after their surgery. Thank you for your dedication to helping burn patients in rural Bangladesh.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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Jul 13, 2015
The Impact of your Donation is Incredible
By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
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Mohammad, Burn Patient at HOPE Hospital
Dear HOPE Supporter,
I wanted to take this time to share an incredible story with you about to demonstrate just how much your contributions impact the lives of those HOPE provides care for:
Mohammad is a son of a day laborer who has a very low income. When Mohammad was only two months old, a lamp fell on him while he was asleep and burnt his neck, developing a debilitating contracture.
Mohammad was only taken to a nearby medical store after the injury. His parents were not financially sound enough to take him to a medical facility for treatment. Mohammad could not straighten his neck or carry anything due to the contracture. Boys his age tended to ignore him, and he was socially isolated from his peers. Mohammad is just 15 years old now.
The surgery was done at HOPE's third camp Mohammad is excited to start his life fresh, feeling more confident than he ever has before.
From Mohammad's family to the HOPE family, we thank you for your unwavering support to provide life-changing care for burn victims.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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Apr 28, 2015
Third Burn Camp Provides 30 Life-Saving Surgeries!
By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
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Young patient who received reconstructive surgery
Dear HOPE Supporter,
Thank you for making our third burn camp a HUGE success! On April 3rd through April 9th, our partner ReSurge International's in-country lead surgeon along with two assistant surgeons and an anesthesiologist hosted the third burn camp at HOPE Hospital. In total, 30 patients received life-changing surgery! This is ReSurge International's third visit to HOPE Hospital, in total providing 94 burn reconstruction surgeries. We are so grateful to have this partnership and provide this service which is much needed.
Prior to the camp, HOPE staff conducted a massive awareness campaign that involved going to distant communities to seek patients needing care. The need is so extensive in rural Bangladesh, where the use of open fires for cooking leads to a high number of burn victims. As always, ReSurge International helps train HOPE's staff so that we may provide better care for patients arriving with burn injuries. Treating burn appropriately in the first instance is crucial.
Thank you for helping us make this work possible.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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