TWENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Shondell Williamson who is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital needs corrective treatment overseas to save her sight after being doused with acid by the father of her two sons less than a month ago.Her jilted child-father, Alfred De Jonge, at the time had screamed, “If I can’t have you, no one else can.”

The burns cover her entire face, and due to lack of technical expertise, she cannot be treated here if she is to make a recovery.

The SHEA Charity had accepted Shondell’s case and is working to help raise US$ 10,000 for Williamson to travel abroad and receive treatment.

It is appealing to members of the public to support the worthy cause.

Speaking to Guyana Chronicle, Williamson’s elder sister, Latoya, said it would mean a lot to her if her sister receives treatment.

“I just want her to be normal again,” the elder sister said, noting that this would be her present when she celebrates her birthday on February 22.

Williamson resides in New Amsterdam and residents there are holding several fun-raising events to help cover the costs for the treatment she requires.

There is a takeaway lunch today at the corner of Main Street and Shoe Lane, New Amsterdam. Next Saturday (February 18) there will be a hotdog sale hosted by workers at the New Amsterdam Hospital in front of the New Amsterdam Market.

Williamson is said to be in a stable but critical condition, after suffering first degree burns to her face, hands and abdomen following the acid attack. She is reportedly still unable to open her left eye.

According to reports on January 18, the woman’s ex-partner, Alfred De Jonge, dressed as a female to disguise himself when he reportedly committed the act.

An eyewitness told Guyana Chronicle that the man had visited Williamson’s residence twice on one night inquiring about her whereabouts. Subsequent to his visits to the house, the person who was clad in female clothing and is believed to be the suspect was seen sitting on the culvert.

His appearance caused some concern among residents of the area, this publication understands. He entered Williamson’s yard and sat on the back stairs of the house which leads to the upper-flat of the two-storey building.

At approximately 20:00hrs, a male occupant of the upper-flat observed the person attired in the female clothing sitting on the stairs and inquired the purpose of the visit and got no satisfactory response.

Half an hour later, Williamson was seen returning to her apartment when the person believed to be the father of her children threw the acid on her, then said, “If I can’t get you, then no one can’t”.

An eyewitness told Guyana Chronicle that the woman’s attacker broke the bottle which contained the substance, walked towards Republic Road, New Amsterdam, entered a vehicle and drove away.

On Tuesday, January 25, De Jonge appeared before Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer at the Albion Magistrate’s Court charged with attempted murder of Williamson. He was remanded until February 20.

Persons willing to help Williamson can do so at: https://www.gofundme.com/SaveShondell