About SAL Health Project
In 2015, during a medical outreach, in a community called Umuaka, in orlu Imo state Nigeria, our attention was drawn to a young single mother called ‘Modester’, whose one-year-old was ill and her symptoms included immense swelling in her right eyeballs. Modester was unable to seek medical assistance for her daughter due to the absence of a primary health center in her community and no access to tertiary and secondary health centers due to financial constrain. The innocent child was sick for months and never received any medical diagnoses or evaluation.
We decided to assist and arranged for the little girl and her mother to be taken to Lagos state university teaching hospital (LUTH) where she was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called “Retinoblastoma”. She began treatments and was in treatment for one year. Throughout her treatment, many Nigerians assisted in raising funds to cover her medical expenses. After a year of treatment, she was declared cancer free, began a normal life and was enrolled into school. Unfortunately, her health relapsed in 2018 and we lost her but that process birthed the ‘Save a life health project’.
Join Us in Saving Lives
Thousands of medical child mortality in Nigeria can be avoided if children and their caregivers had access to affordable health care services and receive all forms of support from Government and Non-governmental organizations. Through SAL we are providing psychologically and financially support for one child, every year. Children who have been diagnosed with severe medical conditions or diseases, who come from low- socio and economic backgrounds. Assisting one child every year makes a big difference.
Become a Volunteer
Become a part of something bigger. Your time, skills, and passion can transform lives. Volunteer with us and contribute directly to our mission.
