While the world recently celebrated Christmas with joy, laughter, and family, for Ayomide Olori, a young boy from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, this season is overshadowed by fear and uncertainty. His life is in danger, and his only hope for survival lies in your hands.
Ayomide, a cheerful eighteen-year-old Nigerian boy, is battling a severe case of proliferative myositis, a life-threatening condition that has taken away his health, happiness, and future. He urgently needs surgery that costs 965 USD but his parents, struggling to make ends meet, cannot afford the treatment that could save him.
In October 2024, Ayomide’s story reached the hearts of those at Helpster Charity, a global tech-driven nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access for underprivileged children in Africa and Asia. The nonprofit is campaigning for funds for Ayomide and other children in dire need of essential medicare.
This Christmas, while the world celebrated, Ayomide’s heart is heavy. His dreams of school and play are on hold, and his family struggles just to provide food. Without your help, Ayomide’s chance of survival grows slimmer each day. But you can be the hope he desperately needs this season.
Ayomide’s story is just one example of the widespread issue of inadequate healthcare in Africa and Asia. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly 50% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia lack access to essential health services, leading to high rates of child mortality and preventable diseases.
For instance, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest under-five mortality rates globally, with over 80 deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to the global average of 37. The WHO aims for universal health coverage by 2030 to ensure everyone, regardless of income or location, has access to the care they need.
This Christmas, let’s remember children who lack access to essential medical care. For example, malaria is one of the deadliest diseases in Africa, claiming the lives of 80% of its victims under the age of five. The average cost to treat malaria is around 60 USD in Nigeria and 130 USD in Kenya, but many families cannot afford it. This is where Helpster steps in, leveraging technology to close the healthcare gap and provide life-saving treatment to those in need.
Helpster calls on compassionate hearts like yours to make a difference this holiday season. Every donation, big or small, is a beacon of hope, ensuring that funds go directly to life-saving treatments. With the help of local hospitals and volunteers, Helpster ensures donations reach those who need them most.
In this season of joy and goodwill, lets come together to share the gift of health, hope and healing. Your generosity can bring Ayomide a Christmas miracle and help other children in desperate need of care.
To donate and become a hero this Yuletide season, visit www.helpstercharity.org or use the Helpster app today. Share health, bring hope and reflect the true spirit of Christmas.