Urgent Medical Saves and Changes Lives in Kenya

These past few months have seen an increase in the need for Urgent Medical Care.  From  minor needs for medications and treatment of viruses or colds, to emergency surgeries and cancer care. 

The one thing they all have in common is YOU!

Without your support, many people could have been turned away from getting help….but they weren’t.

Recently, 12-year-old Kora was bitten by a wild dog while she was out playing with her neighborhood friends.  The family wasn’t able to assist with getting her cared for, so the hospital reached out to us with her need for a series of 5 rabies shots for her protection.

A young woman was having a miscarriage but wasn’t receiving medical help. Thankfully the news came to Olalo and the costs were covered so she received the care she needed.

This is how Your Support comes into play.  Your gifts to this project help ensure the funds are ready to be used for whoever comes to us with a medical need. 

You’re amazing and your generosity is changing lives!

Ten-year-old Sam was home ill for a number of days. There was no money to get him treated so he was kept at home hoping whatever it was would pass. When the family realized he wasn’t getting any better they brought him to the hospital, knowing without money he wouldn’t be treated.  The hospital alerted the Olalo team, and the cost of his treatment was covered.  Sam was suffering with malaria and typhoid.  Both are very treatable with medications but left untreated can lead to long term health problems or even death.

Frederick is a young college student who awoke one night to find himself surrounded by flames.  Unable to see he used his hands to guide his way outside to safety suffering burns to his face and hands.  He was just released from the hospital but will have a long recovery road.

These very few cases are just a small number of the needs YOU helped to cover with your support. Donations made to the Urgent Medical Care fund add up and are ready to be used as the need arises. 

That is an amazing gift for all those suffering with a need they can’t cover themselves.

Your support is appreciated and I am so thankful for YOU, and for all those whose lives are better because of You!

Thank you,

Merry
Olalo of Hope - Kenya

These last few months we have seen our share of young people and babies needing Urgent Medical help.

Once again, you were there and helped to support their needs.  Thank You!

Several surgeries were needed and done thanks to your help.

Felix is a high school student who suffered an injury while playing football (aka soccer). He fractured his leg and needed surgery to put a plate into his leg. You helped to support this need.

Sixteen-year-old Joseph was losing his vision.  He had cataracts in both eyes and needed them removed. Thanks to your help, they were.

Joyline is just a toddler and she needed surgery to repair a hole in her heart.  Once again, your support helped to cover those surgical costs.

Brian is an active five-year-old who fell into a cooking fire and sustained severe burns on his legs. His family couldn’t pay for treatment, but once again, with your help he did get the treatment he needed.

Surgeries, accidents, dog bites and chemo sessions all received some help thanks to YOU.

Without you, things don't happen.  People don't get help.

Thank you for your generous gifts each month.  It is your generosity that is changing and healing lives.

Thank you!

Merry Olalo of Hope - Kenya