Surgery Appeals

At Delight, we exist mainly to make life-saving surgical assistance accessible to the most vulnerable children from rural Uganda.

  1. Current Projects
  2. Emergency Surgery

Sponsor Life-Saving Surgeries for Vulnerable Children: Page 2

Sponsorship opportunities start at $10, and all online donations are processed securely via PayPal and bank transfer.

Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Edward, 5 years

Edward Mayambala was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when he was 3. He has been been on our waiting list since 2017 and urgently needs surgery.

Hospital Location: India
  Total Cost of Surgery: $14,800
Amount Raised: $207.79 (List of Donors)
Amount Outstanding: $14,953

Sponsor Edward Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Gad, 5 weeks

Gad Ssenfuma underwent his first of two surgeries for CHD on December 14, 2017. Sadly, he passed away on December 19 at her home in Bubulo, Uganda.

Hospital Location: Kenya
  Total Cost of Surgery: $17,050
Amount Raised: $17,050 (List of Donors)
Amount Outstanding: $0.00

Sponsorship Closed Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Joy Ann, 2.5 years

Joy Ann Amero was diagnosed with scoliosis in infancy. Scoliosis is a serious form of spinal deformity. She was recommended for surgery after bracing was unsuccessful.

Hospital Location: Israel
  Total Cost of Surgery: $3,000
Amount Raised: $0.00 (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $3,000

Sponsor JoyAnn Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Judith, 5 years

Judith Tusingwire was diagnosed with congenital dislocation of the hip. She will receive corrective surgery at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya.

Hospital Location: Kenya
  Total Cost of Surgery: $1,400
Amount Raised: $1,140.26 (List of Donors)
Amount Outstanding: $260

Sponsor Judy Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Stephen, 7 weeks

Stephen Onyango was diagnosed with congenital heart disease on December 1 because of difficulty in breathing. He's slated to receive cardiac surgery in Israel.

Hospital Location: Israel
  Total Cost of Surgery: $8,500
Amount Raised: $0.00 (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $8,500

Sponsor Steve Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Rebecca, 8 months

Rebecca Birungi has sacrococcygeal teratoma, a large tumor on her tailbone. She will receive surgery at Mulago Hospital in Uganda.

Hospital Location: Uganda
  Total Cost of Surgery: $390
Amount Raised: $0.00  (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $390

Sponsor Becky Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Gerald, 19 months

Gerald Baluku was diagnosed with congenital cataracts and severa other congenital conditions. He will receive cataract removal surgery in India.

Hospital Location: India
  Total Cost of Surgery: $10,900
Amount Raised: $0.00 (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $10,900

Sponsor Gerald Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Nancy, 6 years

Nancy Ainomugisha was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when she was 4 years old. She is slated to receive surgery in India.

Hospital Location: India
  Total Cost of Surgery: $15,600
Amount Raised: $0.00 (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $15,600

Sponsor Nancy Request Medical Information
Delight Children's Rights Initiative Surgery Patients

Pauline, 4 years

Pauline Chelimo was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when she was aged two-and-a-half. She is slated to receive surgery in India.

Hospital Location: India
  Total Cost of Surgery: $5,200
Amount Raised: $0.00 (Donate First)
Amount Outstanding: $5,200

Sponsor Pauline Request Medical Information

You may also contribute to a vulnerable child's surgery and recovery by signing up for our upcoming Rwenzori Hike in March or August, 2018. Please email our Giving Office at giving@dchri.org to reserve your slot. For information on our other programmatic interventions, please call our information desk on +256-392-176504, or view our publications using the link below.

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*Amounts stated above include the cost of surgical procedure, transportation and upkeep for both the child and one caregiver to and from the hospital.
**In cases where our partner hospitals have waived the cost of surgery, the amounts indicated include cost of transportation and upkeep for both the child and one caregiver to and from the hospital.

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