Keep 500 Sick Kids Alive in Crisis-Hit Communities

Dear partners,

Infections remain the leading cause of hospitalization and death among children living with sickle cell disease. Conditions such as malaria, bacterial pneumonia, and gastroenteritis can escalate rapidly, often triggering Acute Chest Syndrome — one of the most lifethreatening complications these children face. For families living in displacement camps and informal settlements, the risks are even higher. Crowded shelters, poor ventilation, contaminated water sources, and unsanitary conditions create an environment where infections spread quickly and children have little protection.

Our project is designed to confront these dangers directly. With your support, we are providing essential medicines, including antibiotics, antimalarials, and hydroxyurea, to strengthen children’s immunity and reduce the severity of infections. Through our mobile clinics, we will screen children for early signs of respiratory illness, treat infections before they become lifethreatening, and educate caregivers on how to recognize symptoms of Acute Chest Syndrome. We are also partnering with local hospitals and laboratories to ensure that sickle cell children receive timely diagnostic tests and safe treatment.

In the coming days, once GlobalGiving disburses the next round of funds, we will begin a radio advocacy campaign to reach thousands of caregivers with lifesaving information. This program will teach families how infections start, how to prevent them in crowded camp environments, and when to seek urgent medical care. Radio remains one of the most effective ways to reach rural and displaced communities, and your generosity is making this possible.

Your support is helping us protect vulnerable children from the infections that threaten their lives every day. I will return soon with updates from the field so you can see the impact your kindness is making.

Thank you for standing with these children.

Warmly,