The second largest country of Africa, full of paradoxes. On one hand, it is rich in natural resources (including cobalt, copper, coltan, crude oil, diamonds, gold); on the other hand, its inhabitants are among the poorest in the world. For decades, the DRC has been suffering from prolonged conflicts that have led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world.
21.05.2021
A few years ago, we could only dream of being able to save cancer patients. Today, thanks to your High Fives! our medical center in Ntamugenga is treating more and more complicated cases. If we don’t help these people, no one will.
Joanna’s parents went to several hospitals before coming here. There is only one oncologist in all of North Kivu, so getting an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan is incredibly difficult. Doctors were helpless at the sight of a few-month-old girl with a large mass on her cheek. Her mother was determined to find a doctor who could provide real help and finally turned to us.
We did an ultrasound and a biopsy, sister Agnieszka brought in an oncologist for a consultation and we made the decision to operate. Little Joanna has the surgery behind her. The biopsy showed that the change is not cancerous, allowing her family to breathe a sigh of relief. The swelling visible on the photo taken a few days ago is getting smaller every day, while Joanna’s smile and playful attitude are growing by the day.
These are the types of things we can accomplish with your High Fives.
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17.01.2024
Marketers have designated January 15th as the saddest day of the year, known as Blue Monday. It was invented to convince you to make purchases that are supposed to lift your spirits. But is buying new things, especially after the holiday season’s excess, truly a way to feel better? If shopping usually brightens your day, […]
02.01.2024
“I was very scared. They are fighting all the time. You could hear gunshots all around. I was travelling with this sick boy, so I hoped the Lord God would protect us.” And he did. Sister Agnieszka had already returned from Goma. A few days before Christmas, Muhindo’s mother came to the hospital in Ntamugenga. […]
28.11.2023
Friends, I would like to thank you sincerely for the incredible support I have received for my education in the field of ultrasonography. Thanks to your donations for a total of PLN 4,918, it was possible to fully fund my enrollment in a course organised by doctors from the French Ecole d’Échographie Sans Frontières. This […]
