Finaritra returns home

At Catja rested a little girl with not much hope for a normal upbringing. Both of her feet were badly deformed to the extent that her walking would be permanently hindered thereby reducing her quality of life and future opportunities. I made a request to all for sponsorship to help Finaritra.........

Little Finaritra (aged 18 months old) has returned to Catja orphanage after 3 months of physical theraphy at a specialist health centre in Ambositra (arranged through the NGO: AKANIN’NY MARARY). There she received daily massage, limb manipulation and followed a strict programme wearing specialized orthopedic shoes and the results are fantastic! Given her young age the bones and cartilage were able to adapt and she responded well to treatment.


Yesterday I heard news of her return and went to see her. She has been given special supportive shoes to assist in her continued rehabilitation but her feet are no longer deformed (bent backwards) and she can walk unaided comfortably.

Thank you so much to Ripple Group management who kindly donated money to sponsor her medical fees. She is now able to lead a normal childhood and no longer hindered by her past physical disability. It’s amazing what can be achieved if treated at a young age.

JEREMY LEWIS

CATHY LEWIS

JON MATHEWS

WONDERFUL NEWS :-Wed, 9 Jan, 2013

FINARITRA ADDOPTED BY THE ERIKSSON FAMILY IN SWEDEN


We received this email from her new father.

First I must thank you for being a part in helping Finaritra, I can tell you that there is no sign of any previous problems with her feet. She is running, jumping, climbing like any other kid her age, if not more :)

The medical reports we got from CATJA didn't mention much of her condition, besides that she got treatment for it. So if you have any more details, I think anything might be of interest to complete her medical records here in Sweden (where we live with her) and to her as she grows older and starts to wonder about her background.

In general we do not have much information about her early years, so any information / pictures you might have of her would be greatly appreciated (she really enjoyed watching the picture from you blog post, amazed how small she was).

best regards

//Mattias Eriksson