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Caleb Maina-3

I am not sure why God allowed me to meet this boy and once again we have met. He has three heart defects and is now 4months old and weighs only 3.7kgs. He needs an urgent heart surgery and its been an uphill task to get him an affordable hospital package. Finally, God has come through and Apollos Hospital Banglore has accepted to do surgery at USD  4,500 and a well wisher has paid Kshs 300,000 and deficit now is Kshs 100,000. The air ticket has been paid and that is all they need.
 

The parents had managed to raise some cash from friends but unfortunately Caleb fell sick on Tuesday with fever of 40 and has been admitted since then at Nairobi Women's Adams Branch 2nd floor and therefore their little savings have all been poured towards that. As we speak Caleb is much better but was severely dehydrated and is still in hospital even as we trust that he will travel with the mum this Monday 12th March to India.
 Picture of Caleb trying to breastfeed as he is given water via IV-9th March 2012

I talked with the mum and she says she does not have cash but has faith in God that all will work out and am appealing to you my friends, please talk to you friends and help me help Caleb.

My numbers are 0722 840375.

God bless

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