The second largest country of Africa, full of paradoxes. On one hand, it is rich in natural resources (including cobalt, copper, coltan, crude oil, diamonds, gold); on the other hand, its inhabitants are among the poorest in the world. For decades, the DRC has been suffering from prolonged conflicts that have led to one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world.
28.06.2024
When I was leaving for tests with other patients, I asked the physiotherapist to bring Dawid some juice – maybe he will wake up from this coma, maybe he will be thirsty?
The news of Dawid’s passing reached Sister Agnieszka the same day. She had fought for him for many months, providing him with treatment that any European hospital could be proud of.
We know that people pass away. It’s the natural order of things, but when death comes for a child, we always feel immense sorrow.
We thank you for every inquiry about his condition, showing us that you cared for Dawid as much as we did. For every fulfilled last wish, every handful of popcorn, pain-relieving medication, and for the warm words of comfort to his father, Elias. His heart now holds an immense void, which is so hard to bear alone. Thank you for being with him in this difficult time.
11.09.2024
Little Fabien needs urgent help! Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis sounds mysterious, although it’s estimated that this anatomical defect occurs in as many as 8 in 1,000 children. For Fabien, born in the heart of the Congolese bush, this diagnosis could mean a slow death from starvation and dehydration. His mother was at a loss—her son […]
21.08.2024
A woman who loses her husband is called a widow. A child who loses their parents becomes an orphan. We have words for so many things, but there is no word for a parent who loses a child. Perhaps it’s because such a reversal of the natural order is beyond what our hearts, let alone […]
21.06.2024
Dawid‘s head is swelling from the tumor, and he doesn’t understand what’s happening. Thankfully, his dad is always by his side, explaining everything to him. We wish we could write a story like Dawid’s battle against Goliath, but life is also a story about loss. Sometimes heroism is about standing by those whom we are […]