Phoebe, on her lunch break, suffered serious injuries when an explosion caught her in the blast. Four months later she is still in the hospital, but treatment has stopped because they can't cover the hospital costs. Six-Month-Old baby abandoned at the hospital weighing only 6 pounds suffering from severe malnutrition needs funds to get treatment. No money...no treatment. This is why we need you...to get the urgent medical care needed for the most vulnerable. Without you, there's little hope.
With over 50% of Kenya's population living in poverty, many families struggle to survive on $1 a day. Choosing medical help for a sick child, getting help for poor eyesight or feeding the family for the day are hard decisions, but family food wins out. Left untreated, these very treatable conditions worsen to more serious illnesses sometimes leading to death. Decreasing eyesight leads to a diminished life by limiting what people can or cannot do. Both situations can be remedied by your gifts.
The project identifies those who suffer medically because of their poverty, giving them access to urgent medical treatment at local hospitals. The low cost for medical procedures, treatments and medications increases the number of children and families Olalo can help. Bringing the vision clinic to Oyugis means days of free-vision testing for all ages and when appropriate, prescription eyeglasses are given...all free of charge to the patient. What a blessing to people who can once again see!
A healthier population benefits the entire community. Healthy bodies resistant to illness leads to less time missed in school for students and increased productivity in the workplace. Inexpensive tests and medications restore health and save lives, while immediate treatment for accidents and injuries allow for better, faster healing and overall improved living conditions. Giving back vision changes lives! Healthier and happier lives results from being able to see clearly...everybody wins!
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