VIOLENCE VICTIM GETS NEW LEG

Mr Albert Odhiambo received a new prosthetic leg thanks to a generous gift to FIOH-USA from a donor in Pendelton NY.
The leg cost $650.00.

Albert wrote to us in February 2009 stating:
" My name is Albert Odhiambo. I am 22 years old. I completed my Secondary Education three years ago and was employed to work at Migosi hardware as a loader of timber. During the post election violence on December 31st 2007, I was guarding my bosses premise, on this fateful day. At about 4.00 PM the police shot my right leg below the knee at a close range outside the timber yard. The wound stayed long before medication was administered as I did not have the money to pay for it. Therefore by the time I was getting medication it was too late and I had to be amputated in order to save my life. Then I was to be given a prosthetic limb to assist me to resume walking. My life has since changed. I now cannot do the hard jobs that I used to do or walk long distances. I am also in the process of learning how to use the new limb. I now work as a cashier in the hardware. Thank you very much for the assistance you gave me"

Top Photo- From L to R, Rom Wandera, coordinator of FIOH-KENYA, Albert Odhiambo, and Paul Odhiambo, a volunteer and Board member of FIOH-KENYA stand with Albert wearing his new leg.

Bottom photo - L. to R. Rom, Paul and Albert. Albert is showing us his new prosthesis.