Children of Fire International

Children of Fire International is a charity based in the UK and in South Africa that assists badly burned children with reconstructive surgery and other necessities. The organization also promotes legislation and legal assistance for children who are disabled through burn injuries.[1]

In 1997 the organization began as a charitable trust to assist Dorah Mokoena, a South African child who was badly burned and turned away from several hospitals. After an appeal was published in The Times of London, the Dorah Mokoena Trust was formed in London to accept donations and the Children of Fire in South Africa to handle Dorah's rehabilitation. This evolved into Children of Fire International which also assists other children injured by fire.[2]

Among many others, Paralympic Gold Medal winner Samkelo Radebe received assistance for surgery and rehabilitation through this group.[3]

References

  1. ↑ South Africa: Children of Fire, retrieved 7 September 2012
  2. ↑ Dorah Mokoena, retrieved 12 September 2012
  3. ↑ Samkelo Radebe, retrieved 7 September 2012

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