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May 2022

Medical Support for lingual frenectomy

7,500 Baht 66/63 Udomsuk Soi 20, Sukhumvit Soi 103, Bangna Bangkok, 10250, Thailand

Aon and Captain

Aon and Captain came from Lorenzo Foundation an orphanage home in Chonburi. ‘Ever since I can remember, my mother was sick and passed away at the hospital in Kanchanaburi’ (Aon). Aon’s Aunt took her to the Phayathai Baby's house after confirming that her blood result was HIV+, this is where she resided from the age of six through to eighteen years of age. Aon met Captains’ father when she was eighteen, at the time she was working in a nursing home in the Bang Bon district. After three years of dating, Aon gave birth to Captain. Captains father tried to support them all on his sole salary though it soon became a financial struggle as full-time work in the provinces was limited. Aon knew one of the Little Bird’s members (Mimi) and decided to bring Captain to the city where the Little Birds were able to provide support to them and help them apply for pre-kindergarten school. This strategy would allow Aon to pursue more work as well, she was working in a restaurant and at Captain’s school as a mentor. Unfortunately, due to failing health she was not able to maintain the huge workload and had to leave the school mentor role. Soon after Aon and Captain came to reside at the LB House financial support fell away from the father, he made no contact and occasionally sent 300-500 baht from time to time. Aon has now been a single mother raising Captain on her own for the past three years. Aside from all the family tribulations, Aon was struggling to understand her child’s ‘Lingual Frenectomy’ knowing she could not afford any doctor’s consultations or medications she was at a loss with the situation. Again, she approached LB as life was becoming more complicated for Captain as he grew, and the speech impediment was progressively getting worse.

With the incredible donation from the British Women’s Group, we use the fund to support in navigating this solution for Aon and Captain.

The generosity of the funds has provided the following:

Y Consultation with a health specialist to diagnose and manage Lingual Frenectomy Y Transport to and from ongoing consultations Y Food and medications for Captain Y After surgery medical consultations

(**both photos of Captain are pre-operation**)

Lingual Frenectomy

A lingual frenectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue with the bottom of the mouth. This procedure treats patients having difficulty eating or speaking. These patients are often referred to as being tongue-tied. Both Aon and Captain are both doing well post-surgery and life is looking upwards with Aon also taking on a leadership position with Little Birds. We will endeavor to keep BWG updated. In gratitude and Kindness.