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Caleb Maina-Update

I would like to say thank you to all who have been praying with us and also supporting financially towards Caleb's surgery and medical bill.

Yesterday Caleb had a CT Scan and at some point think got unconscious, due to lack of oxygen and he had to be rushed to the ICU. The mum called me in a panic and requested that we pray for him and later on we spoke he was ok. The scan show narrowing of the aorta..Nicoletta says the doctor said his is 4 and it should be about 11-12..as you will notice I need to do more research on this to understand. Good news was that his valve is not that bad and surgery maybe to widened the aorta and all else will be ok.

We have been able to raise and send USD 300. Seems little but its alot in our eyes and we apprecaite all that have given us. The mum has gone with a cheque of 150,000 rupies given by a well wisher which amounts to USD 3,500. The hospital has requested that we raise at least USD 10,000 before they can do the surgery.

Prayer Point
Kindly pray that they can accept to proceed with the surgery as we look for the money. Kindly pray that we can be able to raise the money required and most of all for a successful surgery for Caleb and peace for mum, his family and all their friends.

God bless you all and I know you are praying and standing with us.

Sylvia

Comments

Ems Makuthi said…
Thanks Sis for all the hard work and the heart that you have for this. God will greatly reward you and I know we shall raise all the funds needed for this.

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