What is a Benevolent Fund?

Mariama, an older widow from Nigeria, was sitting alongside the road 4 months ago and was hit by a car. The bone of her right upper arm was broken when she was struck and she received care from local traditional bone setters. The splint placed on her arm did not align her arm properly and caused a horrible infection in the lower portion of her arm below the fracture. She came to CSL Danja for treatment of that infection. The doctor would like to send her to Zinder to see an orthopedic specialist to address her improperly aligned fracture, yet Mariama is quick to point out that she gave birth to only one child in this life and that child died, so she has no means and no one to care for her. Her wound is gradually healing in response to good nursing care and better nutrition.  As a result of physical therapy at CSL she now has some ability to move the fingers on her right hand. The CSL Benevolent Fund is often called upon to assist a patient like Mariama to pay for her care. Consider making a gift to bless patients in dire need.