One girl's battle for a healthy life
Saila is suffering from a critical, chronic disease. Will you help?
Help today, so Saila can get the urgent treatment she needs to survive.
Saila is a quiet and determined young woman who is studying to become a medical lab technician. Despite growing up in extremely difficult circumstances, Saila has never stopped pursuing her dream of working in the healthcare field.
But now her own health is in jeopardy.
Saila has been battling worsening symptoms over the past year, including swelling in her knees and painful joint deformities in her hands. Recently, she collapsed in class and was rushed to the hospital. Her condition had deteriorated so severely that she had to be admitted immediately. Medical exams confirmed she suffers from erosive rheumatoid arthritis, a serious disease that, without treatment, will cause permanent disability and even life-threatening complications.
Her case is critical, and she is at serious risk without urgent intervention, which will cost thousands of dollars.
Saila is not alone. Many of the young people we support are quietly battling illness and pain, simply because they can’t access the care they need.
Please give today to help Saila and others like her receive the urgent, life-saving care they deserve.
Your support can keep a young person moving forward and may even save their life.
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At the heart of our mission is one simple truth: our students can’t learn if they aren’t healthy. No matter how bright, driven or full of potential they are, when battling illness without access to care, school becomes impossible.
This year, 46 students have received care through our medical program, with 11 facing severe or life-threatening conditions.
Our medical expenses have already soared to 97% over budget, and the need is only growing. This year, we spent $13,800.00 on health care alone. This is a crisis, and we need your help.
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At Kids Connection Haiti, we don’t just respond to emergencies; we work to prevent them. Every young person we serve receives an annual check-up to catch health issues early. We also offer hands-on health education workshops that teach students how to care for their bodies, prevent disease, and make informed choices for a healthy future. For many, it’s the first time they’ve ever learned how to protect their health, and that knowledge can mean the difference between a life of possibility or one cut short by preventable illness.