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A comprehensive school in Swansea is trying to bring an orphan from Africa to Wales for a life-changing operation.A comprehensive school in Swansea is trying to bring an orphan from Africa to Wales for a life-changing operation.
Pentrehafod school is raising funds to fly 17-year-old Sanele Dlamini, who has the spinal condition Scioliosis, from an orphanage in Swaziland.Pentrehafod school is raising funds to fly 17-year-old Sanele Dlamini, who has the spinal condition Scioliosis, from an orphanage in Swaziland.
A surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has agreed to carry out the operation for free.A surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has agreed to carry out the operation for free.
An education officer, whose daughter had the same condition, will put the youngster up during his stay in Wales.An education officer, whose daughter had the same condition, will put the youngster up during his stay in Wales.
The school has been supporting the Lighthouse Project orphanage where Zulu-speaking Sanele lives.The school has been supporting the Lighthouse Project orphanage where Zulu-speaking Sanele lives.
He was just four-years-old when he lost both his parents and growing-up was forced to carry heavy logs all day.He was just four-years-old when he lost both his parents and growing-up was forced to carry heavy logs all day.
Staff at the orphanage believed this was what force his spine into an 'S' shape.Staff at the orphanage believed this was what force his spine into an 'S' shape.
Swansea Council education officer Jill Ahern's daughter Siobhan had corrective surgery a year ago for Scioliosis and she has taken up Sanele's case. Artificial bone
"I told the surgeon at Landough Hospital who had done such an amazing job for my daughter, and he said he would help. Swansea Council education officer Jill Ahern's daughter, Siobhan, had corrective surgery a year ago for Scioliosis and she has taken up Sanele's case.
She said: "I told the surgeon at Llandough Hospital who had done such an amazing job for my daughter, and he said he would help.
"The operation will involve removing discs in his back, putting artificial bone back in place and installing titanium rods to support his back.""The operation will involve removing discs in his back, putting artificial bone back in place and installing titanium rods to support his back."
A medical company will donate the implants.A medical company will donate the implants.
Pentrehafod School has designated 14 February as Sanele Dlamini day - his birthday - and each pupil has been asked to donate one pound. Further fundraising events are planned.Pentrehafod School has designated 14 February as Sanele Dlamini day - his birthday - and each pupil has been asked to donate one pound. Further fundraising events are planned.
"We hope to raise £1,000 in school," added Mrs Ahern."We hope to raise £1,000 in school," added Mrs Ahern.
"Sanele will be here for about three months, staying with me to recuperate and I shall go out to Swaziland to bring him back.""Sanele will be here for about three months, staying with me to recuperate and I shall go out to Swaziland to bring him back."