Chance for Nepal

2 days ago

Thank you BVS (Burns Violence Survivors) for your monthly report.

During August there were 9 patients on the burns unit at the Kanti Children’s Hospital. CHANCE funds the counselling, physiotherapy, weekly food basket as well as a soft toy, knitted doll, toothbrush and stickers to every child coming on the unit.

We have been supporting BVS since its conception in 2008, making them our longest running partner on the ground in Nepal. They are a dedicated team who strive to make a significant difference to the burns patients, not only at the Kanti Children’s Hospital but also at the Kirtipur Hospital where CHANCE also supports the nutrition for the children on the burns unit. During the last 12 months CHANCE has funded 335 nutritional food baskets to these two hospitals, extra calories aids a speedier recovery.

The names have been changed and permission given to share the three cases below, of patients on the burns unit at the Kanti.

Prakash is aged 4 and an only child and lives with his parents who are both work the land in the district of Dolakha. His parents had to take a loan to pay for their son’s medical treatment, surgery and essential medicines as they are very low income.
His father had boiled water to wash chicken meat outside, it was raining at the time due to the rainy season. His mother was preparing a family meal. Prakash went outside to call his father but slipped on the wet ground and fell into the hot water. His father quickly poured cold water over the burns and applied tomatoes in an attempt to ease the pain.

He was then rushed by ambulance, which was a three-hour drive to reach the District Hospital where he stayed overnight for dressings and pain relief. The hospital lacked adequate burn facilitates, so the next day he was referred to the Kanti Children’s hospital - 185kms away.

Prakash suffered 15%, 2nd degree burns to his neck, shoulders and chest. He is undergoing treatment.

Sima is aged 10 and lives with her parents in the district of Siraha. She was flying a kite with her friends when it became lodged on the tin roof of a neighbors one story house. Sima climbed onto the roof to retrieve the kite and she was electrocuted by a bare live wire and became unconscious. People were nearby as it was on a busy road and rushed to help her and informed the authorities who cut off the power. A relative then transported her on a motorbike to the District Hospital in Siraha, 30 minutes away, after being assessed she was referred by ambulance to the Birat Medical College in Morang where she stayed for 12 days. Her family then brought her to the Kanti Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu by bus for further specialized treatment.

At present, due to her head injuries, she has been transferred to the nearby Teaching Hospital, and continues her care there. She sustained burn injuries to her head, face, and both feet. Despite the severity of her burns, incredibly, she remains active. She is the second child in the family, with an older sister and two younger brothers. She was studying in grade 6 before this tragic incident. Her mother and uncle are staying with her in hospital, while her father, burdened by huge financial strain, has reportedly lost hope in continuing her treatment. To cover medical expenses, her family has already spent over NPR 100,000 (£590) which was raised through selling her mother’s jewelry and their livestock. Her mother and uncle remain her primary caretakers and continue to ensure her recovery despite the ongoing challenges.

She was transferred to T.U. Teaching Hospital on 25 August 2025 for plastic surgery on her head. She is currently undergoing treatment there.

Chaya is 18 months old and lives his parents and sister in the district of Jumla. His father works as a carpet seller and his mother a housewife. The family had travelled to Kathmandu to stay with their extended family as his mother had recently had another baby. She was warming oil to give her baby a massage and Chaya who was playing nearby reached for the oil, and spilt it on himself, His mother quickly applied Aloe-Vera to the affected area and rushed him to the nearby Medical Centre 5 minutes away where some ointment was applied. The health worker advised further treatment considering the seriousness of the injury.

They took him to Kanti Children’s Hospital, a 30-minute drive, where he received medical care, medicines and burn management treatment. Doctors are closely monitoring his condition, and they have indicated that surgery may be necessary as part of his recovery process. His treatment is still ongoing under hospital supervision.

The cases above are tragic and life changing. If you would like to donate to the brilliant work of BVS through CHANCE please email: info@chancefornepal.org. 100% of your donation reaches the children on the unit. ... See MoreSee Less

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