Iwalewa at her hospital bed |
I was contacted by Awoseemo Motunrayo Olunike, a legal
practitioner, about a little girl – Iwalewa - who needs all the help she can
get. Motunrayo has shown that she really cares about this girl, as can be seen
on her Facebook page and by how much awareness she is creating to raise funds
for Iwalewa. I was a bit skeptic about running a story that involved asking
people to send donations, but after waiting for more than a week and talking to
her, I have decided to run it. This is what she sent;
I met this little girl Iwalewa sometimes in August 2015 and
was astonished at her sharpness. She learns so fast and conduct her younger
ones so well as if she is an adult. I particularly took interest in her as she
always says she wants to become a lawyer when she grows up like me. I went
visiting the area back some weeks ago and was shocked with the condition I met
her. My sharp intelligent little friend has become so lean and almost without
no strength. She could hardly talk and all she could do was to groan in pain.
When I asked what has happened to her, I was told she was diagnosed with a
heart condition and needed to undergo heart surgery. I busted into tears and
began to cry when I could no longer hold the effect of her groaning in pain. The
most painful part is that the family did not know where to get money for the
surgery as they have to raise more than 3 million Naira to save her life. I
know this family very well, they are very indigent and this little girl is one
of the hopes of the family. The brother told me they already contacted Kanu
heart Foundation but probably due to long waiting list have yet to get any
further response. After crying for a while, I felt I wasn't helping her. I had
to leave the place and think of what I can do to help save this little girl. I
decided to take her video recording and post it here for people to come to her
rescue. A little child saved today may become the savior of others tomorrow.
Please lets donate for the surgery of little Iwalewa and get her up from the
bed of pain. She could no longer go to school, and I try to imagine how she
feels seeing other kids running around in the neighborhood. You can donate to
her mum’s account number given below or donate online by clicking here.
Iwalewa before her illness |
Account
Name: Adegbulehin Moyosola Olayinka
Account
Number: 1014657485
Bank: Skye Bank.
Account
Name: Awoseemo Nike
Acct
Number: 0037496675
Bank:
GT Bank.
Account Name: Olanisimi Michael
Account
Number: 1014155448
Bank:
Skye Bank
To donate by western union, by cheque or back draft, call
her brother Mike on (+234)9032260723
or her mother on (+234)7039277172 or
you can call me on (+234) 8134016691
To donate online please follow our fundraising campaign by
click the Donate link Donate Online
I hope that you are touched enough
to help out in whatever way you can. Thank you
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