Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Rita's Appeal




Rita is a 5 year old girl and lives with her parents and 7 other brothers and sisters in the mountains of Santa Teresa which belongs to the district of Cusco.


Rita was born with an underdeveloped right leg finishing with a small knee, which did not grow.  The way she has been walking and using her body weight, has caused the added problem of hip and spine misalignments. Taking into consideration the demands of a large family and the challenges faced, her family is supporting Rita as best as they can, but they are unable to help her financially.

To avoid further spine and hip degeneration, which will result in becoming disabled and wheelchair bound, she will need to go through the complicated process of getting a prosthetic leg taking into account all the spinal and hip problems as well. To get this delicate balance right many fittings are needed and traveling to Lima until the Orthopaedic doctor is satisfied with the work in progress.

Rita will need on-going financial help, professional support and changes of prosthetic legs until she reaches adulthood.  Giving her a leg will enable her to have a better childhood, attend school and become more independent which will also help her family to cope easier with their on-going challenges.

If you would like to make a donation please see this link

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