Elizabeths Legacy of Hope helps child amputees in developing countries Halima Victoria Ruth They work in three countries Sierra Leone Liberia and India India Sierra Leone Liberia ID: 462760
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Helping Child Amputees WalkSlide2
Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope helps child amputees
in developing
countries
Halima
Victoria
RuthSlide3
They work in
three countries: Sierra Leone, Liberia and India
India
Sierra Leone
Liberia
UKSlide4
Pollyanna and ElizabethSlide5
Sarah, Pollyanna and VictoriaSlide6
Some facts…
There are 40 million amputees in developing countries
Only 5% have access to prosthetic care9 out of 10 child amputees in Liberia do not go to schoolSlide7
A charity that supports child amputees by:
Helping them walk
Helping them overcome trauma
Helping them go to school
Helping them overcome povertySlide8
Kono
Freetown
Makeni
Bo
Mary – from
Makeni
, Sierra LeoneSlide9
How does Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope support child amputees?
Medical support
Surgery
Prostheses or other mobility aids
Physiotherapy
Counselling & fight against stigma
Education & Poverty relief
Secure school spaces
Pay for one year of school
Give money to parents so they can start a business and become self-reliantSlide10
What can we do?Slide11
Thank you!!!