Lucy Aguilera Guzman

While playing with friends in March, Lucy was pushed off a platform and landed with her arm pinned down behind her. Although no bones broke, some were actually exposed and ligaments were torn at her elbow. We went down to the community where she's from to tell her parents, and then got both Lucy and her father to the hospital in Somoto within a couple hours. After a 6 hour long surgery that was performed partly with light from a cell phone after power went out and the generator failed, Lucy's arm was stitched back together.

She recently removed the wrappings that covered her arm for 2 months, and has regained much of the strength in her lower arm. We have taken her to the hospital several times for check-ups and provided medical and basic supplies for her and her family. Her father constantly expresses gratitude for the work Fabretto has done for her daughter.

Lucy is now back in class and should not miss this year of school. We are happy to see that she has recovered so well.

Lucy in Cusmapa (left); Lucy's arm as of yesterday (5/25)