J.M.S.T  Jayasundara (14 years) of Dimbulagala has a deformity in the spine and needed urgent surgical correction. The surgery was performed at the National Hospital by Dr. Vasantha Perera (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon). The implants for the surgery were given by the Health Ministry. Father of the child is earning around 30,000/- a month and after loan deductions receives only 19,000/- to his hand. 

Sandani was admitted to the General Hospital in December 2012. First surgery was done in January 2013 to repair the lungs that has got damaged due to the curvature. A 10+ hour surgery was performed on 22-Fed-2013 to fix the curevature in spine.

Following doctors advice sanadani needs to wear a metal jacket for a few months and her father was advised to replace the squatting pan in the toilet with a commode. Furthermore she will need to travel home in an ambulance after she is discharged. Ranaviru fund through the help of donors raised 75,000/- for the aforementioned expenses.

[Update 2013.04.08] - Sandani was allowed to get down from the bed after three months. She had been delighted as she was able to walk straight and because she had also grown a few inches taller due to the stratightening of the spine. Sandani will soon be discharged from the hospital. She will have to stay home for a few more months as it is not advisable to commute to school. We are appealing to donors to please contact us if you would like to help bear the costs of home tuition for a few months until she is able to resume schooling again.