Medical

Baby Umutoni — urgent heart surgery at King Faisal

Rwanda 24 May 2026 by Jean-Bosco Habimana

Baby Umutoni — urgent heart surgery at King Faisal

Funds go to: Umutoni Ishimwe — King Faisal Hospital

Disbursed directly to King Faisal Hospital Kigali. Campaigners never touch the money.

The story

Our daughter Umutoni is 14 months old. At her six-month check-up the pediatrician at Kibagabaga heard a murmur. An echo at King Faisal confirmed a ventricular septal defect. Dr. Mutabazi has scheduled surgery for the 18th of next month.

The hospital has quoted RWF 8.4 million for the operation, recovery, and follow-up. RSSB covers 60%. We are raising the remaining RWF 3.36 million.

We are new parents. We have prayed and we have cried. Now we are asking. Thank you for anything you can give.

Recent donors

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    Anonymous gave Rwf 1,099

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    Claudine Ingabire gave Rwf 501

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