Yellow House

Silvia

A request from Lisa Fisher lisa.fisher83@gmail.com



"Silvia is seven years old, who at the age of ten months was severely burnt when the mosquito net around her cot caught fire while she was sleeping. Silvia underwent 2 operations to amputate her left arm and foot, however her family ran out of money and could not afford any further treatment. Her right foot is badly deformed and she also has abdominal and facial burns.
Due to this accident, Silvia has never been able to walk, go to the toilet unaided, go to school nor has she been able to run around with her friends and siblings. Silvia was kept hidden inside her hut for 5 years as the stigma attached to a person with such a disability meant great shame to her family and the village she lives in.

I met Silvia during a clinical day at the centre I was based at. Silvia was brought into the clinic by her village sub-chief. I saw that Silvia had a great spirit and such hope and vitality for life. I wanted to help. I wanted to give her an opportunity at a full life.
Whilst I was still in Africa, I contacted a couple, Janet and Frank Scaysbrook. This couple was the host family for Safari Kimanzi. Safari also had severe burns as a child and received medical intervention from the RPA (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital), Sydney. Janet and Frank flew to Silvia's village and made a short documentary about her injuries in June 2010. They then made contact with Channel 9’s RPA show regarding Silvia’s plight. Doctor Phillip Rome a plastic surgeon from the RPA heard of Silvia's story and has come forward and offered to do the corrective surgery pro bono to enable Silvia to walk for the first time. The surgery is scheduled to take place in May 2011. It will be aired on channel 9's RPA show soon after."
If you think you can help any way, please let me know. If you want to help financially you can transfer money into the following account:

Account Name: Support in LIfe Via Individual Action (SILVIA inc)
BSB: 633 000
Account No: 141975094
If you want to send a cheque please make it out to SILVIA inc. and send it to PO box 490, Margate Beach QLD 4019.

We are still looking for $14,000
Thank you all for your patience with this, I know you have been inundated with requests on email and facebook (not to mention other charities requests)... i just can't give up though.
I have my fingers crossed.
Love Lisa :)