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| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Juma Shaban |
| Year of birth | 1998 |
| Residence | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
Social situation:
Juma Shaban is 15 years old and lives with his two brothers and his single mother as a member of the Nubian community in the Kibera slum in Nairobi. Due to his illness, he is only able to attend school irregularly and with decreasing frequency. He is ill and weak – why?
Medical condition:
It all began in 2009 with increasing shortness of breath, swelling in both lower legs and growing physical exhaustion.
A cardiologist diagnosed a severe heart valve defect. Unfortunately, the heart surgery carried out subsequently did not bring the hoped-for success. His condition has not improved. The expensive medication, for which his mother works hard every day but is still unable to buy regularly, will no longer be able to help him in the medium term.
Dotty, our Kenyan colleague, heard about his plight and brought his tragic case to Tulisa’s attention.
We would like to fund another professional heart valve operation for him and are hopeful of a successful outcome, as we have seen with our previous heart patients, Helen and Samuel (see ‘Success Stories’).
Tulisa is asking for your support to ensure that Juma does not die before the end of this year.
Thank you very much!