THE Saving Hands Emergency Aid Inc. (SHEA) is calling on persons to contribute to its effort to assist young Afeena Marks who was severely burnt when an electrical outlet exploded at her home in Lusignan.

SHEA, in a Facebook post, said the child after being burnt, was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where she received extensive burn care, including skin graft surgeries.

“Her doctors worked tirelessly to save her life and they have been able to keep her stable. However, Afeena’s body has rejected the graft,” said the organisation.
The child also became extremely malnourished due to her lack of appetite, causing further complications.

According to SHEA, Marks, in her current state, was at a very high risk of not surviving unless she receives advanced medical care in the United States of America (USA).
“SHEA Charity has accepted Afeena’s case and we are in the process of coordinating her transport to the U.S., but we need your help. Help us help baby Afeena by making a donation today,” said the organisation.

Persons were being asked to make a donation to help save Afeena. Whether persons give $1 or $100, the organisation believes that the donation will make a difference and help end the child’s suffering.

At this time, the group is accepting only online donations, which can be made by visiting this online link: http://savinghandsemergencyaid.org/afeenamarks.
SHEA is a humanitarian organisation that provides financial assistance and coordinates free or low-cost treatment to address the emergency medical needs of individuals in impoverished countries.

“Beginning in Guyana and the Caribbean and seeking to expand to other geographic areas in need as funds become available, we will support and empower patients who cannot afford crucial medical treatment due to poverty or lack of appropriate services in their home nation,” said SHEA.

The group’s vision and methodology are to identify individuals in impoverished communities with the greatest need; locate and leverage funding for medical aid and/or humanitarian services on a case-by-case basis; and, through partnerships of compassion and expertise, positively impact and improve health conditions one person at a time.

SHEA intends to develop into a sustainable and replicable model for improving emergency health outcomes and, within a holistic framework of strategic partnerships, create, fund and implement healthcare plans that provide diverse individuals in need with life-saving medical treatment and services.