By a male,
16-21 years old,
in Nairobi,
Kenya

Matter hospital in conjunction with dettol organised a marathon that was aimed at raising funds to cater for the treatment of children with heart problems. Funds were raised and some children were lucky to undergo heart transplantation. This marathon saved lives that would have gone into waste. Those who emerged winners also won many prizes including cash. The event also had fun and people were given a chance to keep their bodies fit.
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Related to project keywords: children heart, undergo, problems, heart, funds
By a male,
16-21 years old,
in Sitatunga,
Kenya

In a small community called Sokomoko,another gave birth to her first child in 2009.Baba Doreen named his child wasike.When wasike was two months old she had serious illness for several days her doctor she would die.but early one morning the fever left her and she fell into a quiet sleep.Her parents knew she would live and they were very happy.
When we reached 2 yrs he felt the need to communicate with the people around her since she was unable to talk.she began to make sign and her parents and friends understood.Doctors adviced her father to visit a doctor who would give him information about school;s for the deaf,dumb and blind children.The doctor also told her to write to an institution where handicapped children were educated.
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Related to project keywords: fever, child, small, need, international
By a male,
16-21 years old,
in Nairobi,
Kenya

The mater hospital has really been working very hard in ensuring the people with heart problems get free treatment.
It has been organizing programs such as matter heart run to contribute to the program of treating those with heart complications more than two thousands people so far have benefitted from this idea.
every year more and more people benefit from this organization idea.
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Related to project keywords: complications, problems, year, hospital, heart
By a male,
16-21 years old,
in Nairobi,
Kenya

Almost one million people living in dreadful poverty conditions lead to medical problems. HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases have caused the community and the biggest problem is hopelessness which could be solved for a few US cents are unaffordable to the people of Kibera.
Things are changing slowly. MSF and AMREF are doing a very good job in Kibera. Many churches also provide medical services.
Remember all the diseases you come across in Kibera can be cured. A few years ago in Kenya, there were no Anti-Retro Virals drugs and the support of charities have made the drugs to be now available. How there is hope in Kibera residents.
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Related to project keywords: provide, problems, medical, conditions, churches