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Two boys to Guinea

Update 13 February – Two boys to Guinea -Don’t Mohammed (11yrs) and Alhaji (12) look fantastic? All credit to the skills of Dr Tony and the staff at Hope Medical Clinic, Guinea – thank you. The boys arrived at the Guinea border on 12 February and a car picked them up on the 13th…

Rabiatu and Gloria from Sierra Leone

Rabiatu had her second leg operated on in Niger during August and is now walking with the help of a walker – photo of her recovering. Gloria’s condition has been more complicated but she had an operation in July on her first leg – photos pre and post op. Gloria (16yrs) has known little but…

Sierra Leone Solar Power Project update

SIERRA LEONE SOLAR POWER PROJECT SUMMARY

W&A helped install solar panels in the Kenema Government Hospital with financial assistance from Goldman Sachs and others. These provide a stable source of electricity powering oxygen concentrators which are saving children’s lives. Every child’s life matters.

Derrick from Ghana

Derrick is a little boy from rural Ghana who was born with radial club hands. He was introduced to us and we transported him to the Mercy Ship in Benin where Dr Tertius Venter performed successful surgery on his hands and arms in January. He is now back home with both arms splinted perhaps…

Abi – Points of Light Award

Abi Estelle – Willing and Abel A UK doctor has founded a charity in order to provide specialist medical treatments for children in developing countries. In a personal letter to Abi, Prime Minister Theresa May said: “Your tireless work through ‘Willing and Abel’ is transforming lives across Africa by helping children access…

Kisakya Mukama – Uganda

Kisakya Mukama (meaning God’s grace) was born in Uganda in December with a life threatening condition – Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia -meaning the space where his right lung should be was occupied by the liver and pushing his right lung onto his heart and left lung. A local mission doctor, Becca Jones, demonstrated…

Derrick – Ghana

In late December 2016, our contact in Ghana introduced us to Derrick who had club hands. We referred this to our Medical Board and having consulted surgeons on the Mercy Ship (Africa Mercy) in Benin, we were able to transport Derrick and his mum to Benin. He was operated on 20 January and…

Ethan Update

Latest Update (22-02-17) – The last couple of pictures are Ethan in his new school uniform – very pleased to be going to school like the other children. Still a bump on his stomach but the consultant hopes as he grows this will be less pronounced. Update – Ethan and his father…

Update – Baby Annet from Uganda

Update (22-02-17) – We are pleased to report Baby Annet (now 11 months old) had her surgery in February and the op (closure of patent ductus arteriosus shunt) was successful. She is doing well and her post op echo showed a successful repair. A couple of her latest photos have been added.…

Kleman Agbi from Ghana

Kleman is 7 weeks old and was born with Hydrocephalus – a build-up of fluid on her brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can damage it. Her parents are poor and could not afford the surgery needed to avoid damage to Kleman’s brain. She was referred to Willing and…