CHANGE A LIFE - pediatric surgery in Sierra Leone

We are thankful that 2022, though being quite an eventful year in Sierra Leone also turned out to be a fruitful year in the realm of surgical treatment for children in need. We continue to express our hearfelt thanks to our donors, without who many of the achievements shared here would not be possible.  

Despite the challenges encountered this past year, with some public protests and unrests in various parts of the country, mainly due to rising cost of living, 250 children received surgical treatment; we also provided nearly 1,000 outpatient reviews and consultations. Of the 250 children who had surgeries, 95% were discharged from hospital while the others stayed back in hospital for review and observation . We are also thankful to see so many lives transformed for eternity through the Gospel.

In 2023, as work proceeds at the government hospital in Freetown - Connaught, Dr. Lebbie is planning to hold medical outreaches in the hard to reach regions of his country so that children who would otherwise not access healthcare can have the treatment they need closer to their community.  He will continue to collaborate with the Adama Martha- Jericho Road Community Health Clinic to the Eastern part of the counrty and The Holy Spirit Clinic in Makeni to the northern part.  Your continued support will help us reach these children and provide them with the care they deserve.

The proposed new surgical camp at the Makeni regional hospital located towards the Northern part of the country is now ready for operations.  We are looking forward to providing surgical treatment in this new location and we have needs for supplies and basic theatre equipment and pediatric surgical instruments to support our work there.  We invite you to join us in this effort as we continue to treat as many children as we are able to reach.

 

BethanyKids team, the children and their parents in Sierra Leone all thank you for your generous support!