5th Sep 2010 7:31:11 AM The Charities | The Children | Dorah Mokoena | Health | Schools / Training | Community | Regional Reports | UMashesha Home Amanda Simanga New Amukelani Dube New Andani Mphaphuli New Anele Nyongwana New Babalwa Debele New Bafana Nzima New Balombo Bambula New Basheeba Worlotoe New Boipelo Mosegedi New Bongani Madlala New Bongani Phakati New Bonginkosi New Brendan New Chris M New Deon Slabbert New Dikeledi Mboko New Doreen New Ernest Tshabalala New Evelyn Minto Essono's New Feleng New Franklin New Fursy Mogobe New Gabriel New Gloria New Gontise Mogotsi New Habiba New Helen Matondo New Irene Peta New Jabulani Malungane New Jacques Abrahams New Janine Barends New Jaun Henning New Jeffers Zitha New Jose New Jose Mvula New Kagiso Maphoso New Kagiso Mathebula New Kagiso Mphuti New Karabo Thebedi New Kedibone New Kenyan New Kjetil Sandivk Havnen New Koketso Sekuru New Lee Branco New Liane Grond New Lida Basson New Linda Nana Tshbalala New Londeka Ngidi New Maje New Marco Bronkhorst New Mbali New Mfundo Ntamehlo New Michelle Mthenjwa New Mimi New Mittah New Mlungisi New Mohau Qumpula New Mpho Maja New Musa Zwane New Musiwa New Neliswe Radebe New Nelson Tsabalala New Nkululeko New Nouna boy New Nsizwa Vilakazi New Nyakallo New Oscar Mlondolozi Hadebe New Phindile New Piet Moloja New Reagan New Rolivhuwa Matodzi New Rose Wambua New Rumbi New Saloma Aphanye New Sameh Chiboub New Samkelo Sole New Samukelo Radebe New Seif New Seizo New Selamawit New Shirley Seqobane New Sicelo New Simamkele New Sithembiso Hlatshwayo New Siyabonga Morwasetla New Siyabonga Nokumbi New Siyamthanda New Sizwe New Steven Marakeng Mpyana New Sunday Mukaza New Tapera Jani New Tavonga New Thapelo New Thomas New Thulani Nhleko New Tshepiso Sekuru New Vhahangwele Matodz New Vivian New Vusi Mathibela New Xavier New Yassine Ben Ali New Zanele Jeza New Zenette and Precious Van Wyke New Zianda Ndlovu New Zipho Zwane New Doreen                 Doreen out for a Nandos meal with fiery kids and fiery sauces in December 2007. Doreen is blossoming at Children of Fire – especially the addition of “extensions” until we can try tissue expansion of her scalp. The added-on fake hair just helped her to realise that she still has a pretty face and to feel feminine and confident. What a difference a little bit of nylon makes. Doreen Msimanga turned 12 years old in September 2009. The veld-fire-survivor has had surgery to feet and hands but needs more surgery to both feet and to both hands. This is increasingly hard to get in the state sector in South Africa. The fatty tissue from a groin flap to her hand needs to be defatted (liposuction) and because of the source of the skin, when Doreen gains a womanly shape, so the grafts and flaps sourced from those areas of her body will also get fatter... so 'big hips, big hand.' Doreen also needs two prosthetic ears with implants or reconstructed ears. There is a way to have the best of both worlds and to have the prosthesis made to incorporate the ear remnants remaining on the side of her head, but the University of the Witwatersrand Prosthodontics Department seems unwilling to consider this approach. They like to remove all lumps and bumps, to have a flat surface for the prosthesis to adhere to. The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department of the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital does not have the skills nor the will, to rebuild aesthetically-reasonable ears for Doreen. This material is Copyright © The Dorah Mokoena Charitable Trust and/or Children of Fire , 1998-2010. Distribution or re-transmission of this material, excluding the Schools' Guide, is expressly forbidden without prior permission of the Trust. For further information, email firechildren@icon.co.za About Children of Fire | Contact us | Advertise with us COPYRIGHT © 2010 Children of Fire. All rights reserved. Designed Developed and Maintained by Fyre Interactive