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| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fidel Oboru |
| Year of birth | 2011 |
| Place of birth | Nairobi (Kibera) |
| Residence | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
Social situation:
Fidel, the only son of 27-year-old single mother Florence Akinyi, lives with his mother in Kisumu Ndogo, Nairobi.
They both live in substandard conditions, without water or electricity. Their monthly income amounts to the equivalent of just over €40.
But that’s not all…
Medical condition:
Fidel was diagnosed (somewhat belatedly) in August 2012 with Down’s syndrome, also known as trisomy 21.
People with trisomy 21, a chromosomal division disorder, display typical physical characteristics: the most obvious are a flat face with slanted eyes and a skin fold at the inner corner of the eye. Muscle weakness is particularly noticeable in babies. In 40–60 per cent of cases, people with Down’s syndrome have heart defects, and in 10 per cent, bowel abnormalities. Due to the condition’s impact on the functioning of the immune system, upper respiratory tract infections and middle ear infections are common, which in some cases lead to deafness. Thyroid dysfunction and visual impairments also occur. Unfortunately, there is also an increased risk of developing leukaemia.
Little Fidel also suffers from recurrent bouts of pneumonia and bronchitis. In addition, a paediatric cardiologist must rule out a heart defect.
By donating €300, you can make all this possible for Fidel and take a weight off his worried mother’s mind. We’ll keep you updated!
Thank you very much!