Muba in London!
May 12, 2009Muba is a 14 year old boy from Bagamoyo who was born with a small tumor near his ear. It’s grown steadily over the years and become disfiguring. In 2005 I received an email from Facing the World, www.facetheworld.org a British org that provides free facial reconstruction to children all over the world. I had seen Muba walk by the Baobab Home many times, but didn’t know him. In 2007, a group from Hendrix College in Arkansas arrived www.hendrix.edu. One day they took all the Bongwa kids to visit the crocodiles in our town. Muba was in the group and a head shot was taken. Although I didn’t expect much, I sent it off to Facing the World. Now almost two years to the day later he will be having his surgery this Saturday. Hurrah!!!!! Muba and his mother have been living in London for several months at the expense of this wonderful organization. Muba studies there and is learning English. They were incredibly lucky to find a Tanzanian nurse who hosts them and takes great care of them. Former Baobab volunteers Sarah and Maria have both visited Muba and brought him donated goods from their friends and family.
We can’t wait to unveil his After pics!!
