Keep 500 Sick Kids Alive in Crisis-Hit Communities

Dear partners,

For many sickle cell children in Northern Nigeria, blood transfusion is often the difference between life and death. Yet the process of getting safe blood is filled with obstacles that put their lives at risk. Families frequently struggle to find matching donors, hospitals face chronic shortages, and safe blood storage is unreliable in crisisaffected communities.

During severe anemia or acute crises, children may need blood urgently. But many parents spend hours — sometimes days — searching for donors. In rural areas, blood banks are either empty or too far away. Even when blood is found, the lack of proper screening and storage increases the risk of infections and complications. These delays and dangers contribute to preventable deaths among children who simply needed timely transfusion.

Your donations help us reduce these risks and protect vulnerable children. With your support, we can provide preventive care that reduces the need for transfusions, fund early diagnosis to catch complications before they become emergencies, and assist families with transportation and access to safe medical facilities. Every contribution strengthens our ability to keep children stable and out of lifethreatening situations.

A $25 donation helps us provide hydroxyurea and essential care that prevents severe anemia and reduces emergency transfusion needs. Your support gives families hope and helps ensure that no child loses their life because blood could not be found in time.

Thank you for standing with sickle cell children.