The crisis came on the one day our nurse, John, was away. Our chairman, Ashely, was on the Island and it was decided that we had to make a night time emergency dash for help for help.
It was pitch black when the boat(donated by York Vikings) was called and Ali and his wife were accompanied by Ashley crossing the water.
A vehicle was booked once arriving on the main land and Ali's wife was driven to the nearest medical centre where powerful painkillers were administered. The Funzi medical team took over care afterwards.
The incident brought home another message about the importance of the work of the Trust. The trip and treatment nearly 50 times what it would have cost had it been fully treated by the Funzi and Bodo Trust. Most people on Funzi would not be able to even contemplate the £50 bill. Those people who do have a job can earn as little as £1 a day.
Our thoughts are with Ali and his family at this time, having already lost one child to Malaria, his son is very ill with Malaria and Pneumonia
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