Urgent Medical Saves and Changes Lives in Kenya

It’s been a busy few months for babies and their mums, but thanks to you, we’ve been on top of it!

Your generous support has covered several emergency c-sections, childbirths with complications, and even an abandoned baby.

When those situations arise, they fall right in with every other medical need that comes to the hospital.  If they don’t have the ability to pay, they get turned away.

Fortunately, hospital personnel who know the work we do let us know about the need and get a confirmation for payment. Then they begin their care.

That is all made possible because of your support.  Your gifts to the Urgent Medical Fund mean funds are ready and available as medical needs arise. 

Recently a two-week-old baby was found and brought to the hospital.  After their call to alert us of her need, funds covered the cost of her medical care.  She had been left outside overnight and was suffering from pneumonia. 

The ability to respond quickly to the situation probably saved this young babe’s life.  She is now totally recovered and placed in a loving home.

None of this is possible without your help and your gracious donations.

You are so important to us and I thank you so much for your support. 

You are changing lives in Kenya!

Merry

Olalo of Hope - Kenya

If you’ve never taken the time to consider how much good your donations do…how they impact lives in Oyugis, Kenya…let me tell you about just a few of the lifesaving needs in which your generous gifts played a major role.  Thank YOU for keeping these folks alive!

Walking to church early on a Sunday morning we got a phone call about an elderly woman who had been bitten by a snake.  Many snakes in this area are deadly and sadly that is what bit her.  She was at the hospital but without money to cover the lifesaving anti-venom she was getting no help. Without the shots, she would not survive.

It is estimated that there are 15-20 snake bites daily in Kenya, many leading to death or amputation.  We weren’t going to let this elderly woman become one of those statistics. 

Thanks to your generosity, we pulled the funds from the Urgent Medical Care fund and paid for her treatment.  What a blessing that we were able to do that….all because of YOU!

Al G. was in critical condition at the hospital.  He desperately needed several blood transfusions but because he couldn’t pay, he wasn’t being treated.  The Urgent Medical Fund which you helped to build covered those costs and Al G. recovered and soon after went home.

These are just two of the many urgent medical needs that are covered because of your generous gifts to build that fund.

Never doubt that what you are doing to support the Urgent Medical Fund is not being used or isn’t impacting lives throughout the Oyugis Kenya area.  Many lives are better, improved, and some even saved because of you.

Thank you so much for caring about the urgent medical needs of others and changing their lives.

Merry

Olalo of Hope - Kenya

Your support over these past months has given much relief to many people in and around Oyugis, Kenya…and for that, I say “Thank You!”

Several incidents of people being run down by passing motorists – cars and motorcycles were covered with your support of the Urgent Medical project.

On one occasion one of our team members stopped to see why a crowd had gathered just off the roadway.  He found a 65-year-old woman who was lying in the street after being run down by a motorbike taxi.  He was able to get her a car to help her to the hospital where he learned she was an elderly widow without any resources to help with her medical costs.

A quick call to our office brought them the funds for this woman – with a broken leg – to be attended to and treated.

Months ago, the medical expenses of a young woman leaving work who was attacked and severely beaten by a gang of thugs were covered.  Recently, your support helped to provide the funds for an artificial eye to replace her damaged eye from the attack.

Replacing her damaged eye has given her a fresh outlook and confidence.  Thank You for that gift!

What an amazing difference is being made in people’s lives and YOU are helping these things happen.

Your continued support is so gratefully appreciated. Thank You for changing lives!

Merry
Olalo of Hope - Kenya

It’s so hard to believe that the year is just a few months away from a new beginning …2023.

Looking back over the last few months, it is overwhelming to me how YOU have helped cover so many Urgent Medical needs.

Multiple x-rays… MRIs… Medications…even Surgeries!

Felix needed help covering hospital costs after being beaten by a group of people at a rally.

Atieno had a growth that needed to be cultured and medications to heal her.

Malita was violently ill only to discover an amoeba was making her sick.

Omond was involved in a motorbike accident and needed hospitalization.

And so it goes on…  You had a hand in helping to cover these needs and so many more.

Many people today are recovered and some even alive thanks to your generosity!

You are a gift…a true treasure to a so many, many Kenyans.

On their behalf…and my own, I Thank YOU very much!

Merry
Olalo of Hope - Kenya

These past  months your faithful support has impacted so many lives who needed Urgent Medical help.

Thank You!

We saw a series of broken bones, stomach ailments, cancer treatments, diagnoses of very serious disease and of course tons of malaria cases as it seems the mosquitos in Oyugis are on the attack!

But this was also a season of babies.  Babies suffering from malnutrition, typhoid, and malaria.

Several of these cases involved not only the babies but their mums too.

For example…a set of twins were in the hospital, both with different ailments.  Their mum stayed by their side and ended up becoming ill and admitted as well.  The cost of the hospital was covered for both babies and mum through some of your donations.  This mum was too ill to nurse her children and so formula was purchased to keep them nourished until mum was recovering and sent home.

Another mum was devastatingly ill and couldn’t nurse.  Her month old baby laid by her side in her hospital bed and was fed with formula purchased by you and other donors.

These cases were life-saving! 

Thank You so much for being a part of these efforts to help those needing urgent medical care. 
You are truly a blessing!

Merry
Olalo of Hope - Kenya