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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Help for Wung


Wung playing with the printer cartridge after printing pictures one day at the House of Hope!



As many of you know, I am working at the American International School in Chennai, India.  About 13 of the teachers here volunteer at House of Hope (HOH).  This is something like an orphanage to help children and families affected by the tsunami. The middle school 'Reaching Out Club' also works with the HOH.

Wung, a 9 year old, energetic, mischievous, fun-loving, big smiling and bright-eyed boy is in the hospital.  He had an accident last weekend and required brain surgery to remove a blood clot.  This is no minor issue.  He was in a government hospital where little attention, medical communication or care was provided due to limited resources, ratio of staff to patients and money.  Once he was physically able, he was transported to a private hospital.  He has another week or so before he will be released and will then require a calm and uneventful summer.

The HOH and associated church were able to cover some of the cost for the government hospital, but there are no funds for the current and future care he requires.  We are told he will require somewhere between Rs. 80,000 ($1,800 USD) and Rs. 100,000 ($2,250 USD).

A few teachers who volunteer and have moved on from Chennai, along with those currently volunteering at HOH are trying to raise funds to help cover the cost of his stay.  This is a grass roots effort to help the orphanage and Wung, it's such an immediate need that a bonified charity hasn't been set up but I can promise that any and all monies are going directly to the Wung's hospital bills and his summer care.  If you could spare some rupees/dollars for little Wung, we would all be grateful.

If you would like to donate please click on the donate button on this page.

Please don't hesitate to e-mail me Coleen.McIntyre@gmail.com if you have any questions.   


Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Coleen 
and all the HOH staff and volunteers

Wung getting his picture taken...  www.dogmeetsworld.org 

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