Dear Editor,
This handsome boy is called Loyiso Ndlovu he’s 8yrs old. He is supposed to be doing grade 2 at Emhlangeni Primary School however he is not in school due to his illness.

Loyiso suffers with Osteromalitis (bone infection), caused by bacteria in his right leg. Osteromalitis have affected his long bone in his right leg causing his long bone to rot as you can see from the photos. Loyiso has bone infection in her bloodstream. Initially Doctors thought it was cellulitis and they performed fascitomy,he then developed a lot of pus and was operated numerous times trying to drain the pus out but it kept reoccurring. After 3 months of testing and checking that’s when he was diagnosed with Osteromalitis. He remained in hospital for a while that’s when they discovered that push was forming due to l his bone rotting. They wanted to amputate however his parents asked Doctors if they can try treatment in Southafrica. He started treatment in Southafrica (Durban) Inkosi Albert Central Hospital. Surgeons in this hospital have managed to remove dead/rotten bone and pus. He remains in hospital. Next month he’s due to have Bone graft (removing bone from another part of the body) and putting it on his right leg where they removed the rotten bone. .
We owe Mpilo $954USD and Inkosi Albert Central Hospital will give us the bill after they complete treatment. As of now we don’t know how much we owe them. We don’t know how much we will be charged after the whole procedure. We kindly ask for your help. Both of us are not working, his mother is with him in Southafrica and I have to travel to and from as I’m looking after the younger brother. We love our boy, just looking at him in pain crying in pain made us take this step. We trust God that He will see us through.We feel helpless as parents and that’s the worst feeling ever. Not being able to help your child or take pain away from him.There are days he experience a high temperature (fever) of 38C and bone pain, which can often be intense, his leg swells, becomes red and warm sensation around the affected leg.
My name is Mpiloyezwe Ndlovu from Nyathi and I’m Loyiso’s father. I’m here kindly asking for your help towards Loyiso’s treatment. Every little helps and we will forever be grateful. My (Mpiloyezwe) contact detail are +263 77 245 2326