Mary's heart has healed. Now we must give her a future
Mary's heart is failing
It is no longer able to deliver oxygen to its body.
She, however, has no time left. Her heart can't take anymore.
For this reason we will take her to Italy and perform emergency heart surgery on her.
Help us!
Listen to Mary's sister's appeal
LET'S GIVE HER A FUTURE
An operation saved Mary's life.
The biggest challenge, however, starts now.
After healing her heart, we must find the strength to give her a future.
In this you can be of great help. Find out how by clicking the link below.
Mary's clinical condition is tragic
Mary Asiimwe (born on 11/21/2015) is an 8-year-old child admitted to the Uganda Heart Institute for a congenital heart defect.
In his life, he has spent more time in the hospital than with his family.
His last echocardiographic evaluation shows a Tetralogy of Fallot with severe infundibular stenosis and pulmonary arteries / pulmonary valve confluents of normal size.
His oxygen saturation is 59%, and he weighs 14 kg. Basically, he can't even breathe.
Her oxygen saturation is just over half than that a normal child should have.
Mary Asiimwe will be able to survive only by having the surgery at Gaslini of Genoa.
The situation is truly a matter of life and death.
Help us save her.
Below we tell you who will take care of the intervention.
Mary, the turning point surgery
Mary is safe.
The oldest of the three Ugandan little girls who arrived for the open heart project in Italy, diagnosed during the latest trip of the Pobic NGO together with the Gaslini Institute, has received the long-awaited operation.
Mary was a very serious case.
Even just because age was not on his side.
The surgery was a success, she will finally have a new life.
At this point, however, it is essential to realize that a life is only saved when it has a future ahead of it.
Here is the task, then.
Give it a future.
You can help her too, just a small donation is enough.
5 euro. Or share the information you have with friends and acquaintances.
There is a little girl who needs you.
Our partnership with the Gaslini Institute in Genoa
Mary will arrive in Italy on June 3 and will be taken to the Gaslini Institute in Genoa.
The institute has been collaborating with the Open Heart project for many years and has helped us save dozens upon dozens of children. Over the years, more than 60 have escaped death thanks to this program, and the Giannina Gaslini Institute in Genoa is on the front line with us to not let these young lives die.
Here is the official website of the institution.
https://www.gaslini.org/
Here are some questions you could ask yourself
How will the donations be used?
Every euro donated will go directly to the operational needs by Ariella. Our NGO operates with the utmost financial transparency, ensuring that every contribution has a direct impact on their lives.
Who selects the beneficiaries of the operations?
The beneficiaries, in this case Jernita Ariella and Mary, are selected based on medical and necessity criteria. We have been collaborating for years with the doctors of Gaslini to ensure that resources go to those who need them most urgently. And by urgent we mean life-threatening.
Can I trust that the donations will be used properly?
Absolutely. Every transaction it is tracked and every financial detail will be made available to anyone who wishes to have further information. POBIC has been operating in the non-profit sector for over 30 years and makes honesty one of its main values. Discover all our on the website TRANSPARENCY DOCUMENTS
What is your track record in handling cases like these?
We have a long success story in providing life-saving care to children in similar situations. The positive stories of the children we have helped are the tangible proof of our commitment. Take a look at our History of Nigeria
What happens if you don't reach the fundraising goal?
Even if we don't reach the full goal, every donation It brings us closer to our goal. Every euro counts and will contribute to ensure a better future for Ariella.
Can I make a donation even if I am not able to donate much?
Absolutely yes! Every donation, regardless of the amount, has an impact. Even small contributions can make a difference. Many small contributions, dear friend, make a huge, immense result.
How will the project progress be communicated?
We will regularly update our community through our social channels. We want you to follow closely the progress you are helping to make. And you will always be able to access this page on gofundme for a real-time progress update
Discover who we are
The Non-Governmental Organization POBIC was founded on September 28, 1992 as AnPobic, an acronym for Associazione Nazionale Promozione Opere Benefiche a favore degli Invalidi Civili (National Association for the Promotion of Charitable Works in Favor of the Civilly Disabled). The founders are Piras, Triesto, and Finetti, from Brescia. In its early years, it dealt with the issues of the civilly disabled in northern Italy. Paolo Federico Novellini became president on April 1, 1996, succeeding Giuseppe Lucchesi.
The first international commitment came in 1999 in Kosovo with the delivery of clothing and food supplies, and the first modification of the bylaws took place, opening the association's activities abroad as well. The year 2001, on the other hand, was marked by exploratory commitments in Ukraine, Morocco, and the Ivory Coast.
THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT
WE SAVE THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. HELP US DO EVEN MORE.
OPERATING HEADQUARTERS
- Registered office / operational office Via Romanino 1 25123 Brescia
- +39 0376920464
- ong-pobic@ong-pobic.org
CONTACTS
Registered/Operational office
Via Romanino 1
25123 Brescia
Tel - +39 0376-920464
Headquarters
V. Belfiore No. 9
Bozzolo (MN)
Operations Headquarters
Via Santa Maria in Conio, 10
35131 Padua PD
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