By Carolyn Schuetz | Dir./Treas, COANIQUEM Burned Children Foundation
The rehabilitation of a severely burned child can take years. From the incidence of the burns and as the child's body and scars develop, doctors and other medical and therapy staff monitor the needs. Special compression garments are provided numerous times over the years in an effort to soften and stretch scar tissue.
COANIQUEM provides free surgery and/or therapy as the child grows.
The child and his or her family also receive psychological and social care if needed to help the child feel comfortable in school and community. If the child is not local to Santiago, room and board is provided during the period of treatment for the child and an adult family member. On-site schooling is also provided, so that the child can keep up with his peers.
See Martin's progress over the years and support the work of COANIQUEM for as many as 8,000 children like Martin each year.
Martin will continue periodic treatment as he enters his teens. He is already beginning to look like a "normal" young man, thanks to COANIQUEM.
Of course, the center also conducts prevention campaigns and has reduced the incidence of childhood burns in Chile. and other Latin countries.
In the meantime, Martin needs your help!
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