In rural Ecuador, cooking stoves do not routinely meet the safety standards that we might expect here in the United Sates which often leads to dire consequences for many. A few years ago, young Jocilyn was a victim of an all-to-common kitchen stove explosion which caused second-degree burns and left her face and upper body severely scarred.  Although Jocilyn has had an extremely difficult life as a burn victim living in rural Ecuador, she always found great pleasure in reading. Her stories have taken her to fantasy lands and faraway places, leaving behind her scars and pain. In her imagination, her books have taken her across the world and even to the United States. Through a partnership with FIBUSPAM and Shriners Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, Jocilyn’s dreams have come true and she was able to travel to Boston to receive treatment for her burns. The surgeons at Shriners Hospital performed reconstructive surgeries to help Jocilyn’s wounds heal, reduce scarring, and minimize her constant pain. With the help of FIBUSPAM, in the coming year Jocilyn will continue to receive periodic treatments for her burns at Shriners. Thank you for supporting FIBUSPAM in our sponsorship of Ecuadorian children like Jocilyn.