Children living in extreme poverty are more likely to suffer a burn accident.
Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. Many families live all in one room, they cook there, sleep there, and the children play very close to artisanal stoves, improvised kitchens with pots on the floor that contain hot liquids, a latent danger.
The Covid-19 pandemic provoked a confinement of families in their homes, as such the incidence of pediatric burns became an unfortunate reality.
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Turning Tears into Smiles
At APROQUEN we believe in the power of education to raise awareness and reduce burn accidents. A team of specialists accompanied by Captain Rocky, who is the superhero of burn prevention, visit different schools of Nicaragua spreading the message that “To prevent is to smile.”
