My name is Sizwe which means “the Nation”. I am a burns survivor. I was born in South Africa, but live in Britain now. I am 13 years old.

I was burned when my biological mother set me alight. I remain scarred on my scalp, the left side of my face, my arm and hand. I've had so many operations and will need more as I grow. I have come to terms with how I was hurt.

I have lots of friends from all over Africa. They're just like me; burn survivors who've been helped by the charity Children of Fire. The charity helps with operations, ensuring I go to school, get exercises to make my arm straighter, make squatter camps safer and lots of other important things.  We're all like a big family, supporting each other when things are tough and enjoying a swim in the summer.

There are many other children who need help like I did. That's why I'm taking part in the Monopoly Moonwalk in September 2014 to raise money for them. It will also be really fun; travelling across London with volunteers, my sister Dorah, friends Feleng and Zanele, who are also burn survivors. The charity started with Dorah, and many children came after her.

Please support me. Help me raise as much money as I possibly can to help Children of Fire carry on the amazing work that it does.

You can follow Children of Fire on Twitter @ChildrenOfFire; Facebook as  Place OfMiracles or look at the websitewww.firechildren.org

Thank you!