Example Name 1069
Gone Home No Review
Example Name 1069
Gone Home No Review
Example Name 1069
Gone Home No Review
morechildsurgeries February 2025
| 3-Feb | JOSHUA AGUSTINO PATRIS | F | 1069 | 3YRS | INGUIANAL HERNIA | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO | SURGERY VIDEO | |
| 12-Feb | HUMPHREY DENIS MOSHA | M | 1068 | 8YR | POST FEMUR PLATING | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO | |
| 2-Feb | JANETH BARAKA | M | 1067 | 2 YRS | BILATERAL CLEFT LIP | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO | SURGERY VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO |
| 17-Feb | YAWATU ONESMO | F | 845 | 13 YRS | BURN SCAR CONTRACTURE OF THE FACE. | OUTREACH VIDEO | 13 YEARS OLD – FOLLOW UP WHEN DR FROM US COMES OVER | AFTERCARE VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO |
| 24-Feb | NASRI ABAS KYARA | F | 554 | 5 YRS | BURN SCAR CONTRACTURE(BSC)- Medial aspect of the thumb- Left hand | OUTREACH VIDEO | Queried the surgery with Selian as no video evidence | ||
| 24-Feb | IKRAM SAGUTI | M | 1077 | 1 YRS | ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO | |
| 13-Feb | ABDI MUSA SHABANI | F | 1076 | 9 MONTHS | ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY | OUTREACH VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO | ||
| 25-Feb | IAN ISMAIL MOLLEL | M | 970 | 2 yrs | INGUINAL HERNIA | OUTREACH VIDEO | Queried the surgery as seemingly last year | AFTERCARE VIDEO | |
| 3-Feb | GLORY BARAKA | F | 863 | 2 YRS | GENU VARUS | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO | SURGERY VIDEO | AFTERCARE VIDEO |
| 14-Feb | ABIGAIL ARETAS | M | 1080 | ADENOTONSILLAR HYPERTROPHY | OUTREACH VIDEO | DIAGNOSIS VIDEO |
Whilst we may look a bit all over the place – we are and that is what we are trying to do – set up our network across the country. February was good, even if it seems messy. Well done Batro, Macha and Maggie
SOLUTION: THE JANUARY TRIP WAS DESIGNED TO OPEN UP A NETWORK ACROSS TANZANIA for child surgeries, mainly so children could stay closer to home, reducing cost, keeping them in their family home and school and social network longer and spreading the skills of surgeons and making everything a lot quicker.
Tuesday Feb 25th: Hello Mate hope you are doing ok. Today was a very successful day as we have the first kid at Babati hospital started to get Adenoids treatment while at Kigoma we have a total of three kids and one will be having surgery by tomorrow if all things went well.
Dr Faraja from NKINGA , Tabora we have finalized with NEGOTIATIONS and the management agreed to have partnerships with CST by having surgery cot ranging from USD 150 TO USD 200 . The hospital has good Doctors for BOWLEGS, club feet as well. I’m preparing a very short MOU so that we will start ASAP. thanks Batro
Welcome my name is Mal James, I am a businessman in Melbourne Australia.
Many of us support Child Surgeries Tanzania, administered by local African medical and community professionals. This isn’t “my charity” this is a professional African NGO – I can, however, vouch for the quality of outcomes and value for money given, as I have been involved with those on the board and who work there for over 8 years and we have seen their work (over 1000 serious child surgeries) first hand via 7 African visits since 2014.
Each month @ Dear Diary you can see what’s going on, which children need what specific help and where the money goes.
SOLUTION: RED
:WHATSAPP FROM AFRICA; GREEN
WHATS APP TEXT FROM US: GREY
Surgeries back and now in full swing
Hello team,
We have 15 children in our setting.
8 in the rehab and 7 in the ward.
Joseph is doing well, he is continuing with ant pain
Surgery is already done to Bryton and he is continuing well.
Naymu also is doing well, she is already out of theatre room.
Rose Tekeyo, is also doing well, initially she was in pain but now she is well after given ant pain.
Yawatu, is continuing well, we are waiting for opthalmologist to see him so that he can go home.
Econia is doing well, she is still in ICU and continuing with chest physio.
Nairat is admitted at the pediatric ward for medical attention, after her recovery she will be scheduled for surgery.
Vanessa Baraka, is continuing well and free from pain.
Car for Kigoma
SOLUTION: Second hand car in Kigoma for picking up children rather than motorbikes and long long walks.
COST: Is about $1000 a month for maintenace and petrol
Monday February 24th - Prosthetics
24/2 Today I took the three boys for prosthetics measurements and fitting, everything was good and the boys were so much happy. Maggie
The next one is Mohamed Waziri, and his measurements Maggie
Prosthetics is the real expensive part of ongoing health sol;utions for children as obviously hey grow and each year things need to be adjusted. The admin, the logistics and the costs are all challenges for this part of the program. Each prosthetic costs about $750. Multiplied that by many children and at least every two years a child needs new one – sometimes every year. Maggie is a qualified OT who is now working almost full-time within our program.
24/2 This is Nyanza and his measurements.
The third and the last one for today is Lobikieki with his prosthetic which needs some corrections, measurements done and seems to have a need of some corrections as there is a difference of 3.5cm.
Sunday 23rd - near Arusha - follow up from January meeting with Saidi
SOLUTION: Saidi is a 15 year old and one of the children we first met in January. He had bow legs and two operations which were partially successful. He had dropped out of school, lived on the dirt floor (and still does see left video in the smoke filled kitchen. We have got quotes to build a new room but at $1500USD its too much for our budget. Anyway he is off to school and as such we have bought him a uniform and a bicycle as part of the agreement if he went back to school. We are trying our hardest NOT to get involved in anything outside surgeries, but occasionally you just feel you must. Hopefully with a bit more effort and some luck his life can keep turning in the right direction – one where he has options to decide what he wants to do.
This is a report on Said’s room. I was able to visit and talk to his parents. Due to the limited funds, we agreed to renovate the kitchen where he was sleeping by bringing sand, cement, a window, a door and paying a craftsman. Although it will not be enough because even the iron sheet is broken, we decided to use what we had to make a difference in that room. They will build a small wood-kitchen outside where they will cook outside. That room will remain Said’s place to sleep and live. I would like to submit this so that if you agree with what we discussed, we can start immediately. Said Parents thanked you very much for being able to help their child Said. Letion
This is a report on the bicycles for Saidi and the ambassador.
Saidi: He was very grateful for the bicycle and said that he would be able to get to school on time and would not be late again. He also said that it would help him not to be too tired because he walks a long distance. He was very grateful.
Saidi’s parents: They expressed their sincere gratitude to you for buying Saidi a bicycle. They were very happy and continue to ask you to continue with this spirit of helping because God will bless you greatly.
Sunday 23rd - Ambassadors
SOLUTION: We pay a number of p-art time Ambassadors or Community Health Workers. Local community health workers in Sub-Saharan Africa are essential partners in improving child surgical outcomes. They bridge cultural and logistical gaps by facilitating early diagnosis, providing pre and post-operative care, and promoting timely referrals. Their community trust and local insights enhance access to critical surgical services for children in need.
Ambassador: He thanked you very much for helping him get transportation. He will be able to reach people with disabilities and connect with them so that they can be treated. He was very grateful to the benefactor for helping him.
Letion: I would also like to take this opportunity to submit a report on the bicycles.
Sunday 23rd - German Dr Annemarie Schraml - flys over to operate on children at Nkoaranga Hospital
SOLUTION: Through Zilper we have been supplying many children in need of club foot and bow leg operations. The surgeries are free and we are grateful. The recovery time is 3-6 months and sometimes children are away even longer, making schooling and social issues problematic in some cases hence our desire to see if we can set up a program in Kigoma (other side of Tanzania). Dr Anne Marie also subsidises some aftercare now as well. Average cost to us $200 to $400 and Zilper can do 20-30 children at a time.
Sunday 23rd
Habari. I received information about this young girl from BUKOBA. She is requesting support to get surgeries in referrals hospital like KCMC. Batro
What is her name – what is the issue? Please give me a Google Sheet number
SOLUTION: First Up she needs the correct diagnosis and we need some more details. Bukoba is a long way from where we normally operate so we will have to consider 1) getting a video so a telehealth diagnosis can be made without sending her all over Tanzania 2) working out which surgeon and where – as close as possible. 3) how long in aftercare 4) and of course various permissions
COST ESTIMATE is $750 to $1000 but it simply maybe more if plastic surgery etc is possible. Not to pay for the surgery but for transport
Saturday 22nd - Surgeries have started again at Selian Arusha
Before
SOLUTION: Cleft palate operation are usually pretty straightforward and successful.
Saturday 22nd Surgery
COST ESTIMATE is $500
Aftercare
Before
Saturday 22nd Surgery
What
SOLUTION: Knock Knees when got early enough as per here are usually very successful – meaning the younger the parents bring the child the better the result. The issue is the rehab. Anywhere from 3 months to 6 months – young they don’t miss any school – but the cost of simply feeding and making sure the physio is done is the main expense.
I work on $100 per month to cover, food, staff and the actual bed = $600 + $250 = 850
Before
Saturday 22nd Surgery
SCIENTIFIC DATA: Chronic tonsillitis in children in Sub-Saharan Africa can lead to frequent infections, chronic sore throat, and complications like sleep apnea, affecting their education, growth, and development. Without tonsillectomy, children may suffer from repeated infections, poor school attendance, and long-term health issues such as respiratory problems and potential spread of infections. In regions with limited healthcare access, this can lead to delays in treatment and higher healthcare costs. Cultural barriers may also prevent families from seeking surgery, exacerbating these problems. Relevant studies can be found in sources like WHO, PubMed, and journals on pediatric infectious diseases and global health.
COST ESTIMATE is $400 as usually in and out
I know not the most convincing videos but we do a lot and sorry about sound breaks
Aftercare
Before
Saturday 22nd Surgery at Selian Arusha
What
SOLUTION: Knock Knees when got early enough as per here are usually very successful – meaning the younger the parents bring the child the better the result. The issue is the rehab. Anywhere from 3 months to 6 months – young they don’t miss any school – but the cost of simply feeding and making sure the physio is done is the main expense.
I work on $100 per month to cover, food, staff and the actual bed = $600 + $250 = 850
Setting up for 1st Visit at Kigoma Hospital
A Good start building Network from Kigoma today…We send two kids ( one with Hernia and the other with Adenoids )and an ambassador go with their parents . They got all medical examinations ( registering, consultation, images and medicine) they returned home and they will have to go on Monday waiting surgery on Tuesday. Thanks Batro
Great news and a great start. Putting it all up for donors to see mate . Well done to you and Grace
Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd - This sort of stuff really saddens you - but lets see!
This child in Morogoro has broken their arm, and the bone is protruding. They have not received proper medical attention. I am pleading for help so that their arm can be saved and not amputated. Letion
Do it I will pay. I have sent you 100 USD now
Asante Thanks let me work on that
Get it done mate. I am paying the 2 hydrocephalus kids ops tomorrow just ran out of cash – now got some. Letion get it done mate – you still get a lot of support please and thank you for what you do. I will pay your petrol plus small bonus if she is in hospital by weekend plus I pay for operation up to say $250 – if more needed they need to speak to us but get it done – get her to Babati or Selian ir a closer hospital Dodoma? – use the money I sent to send bus fares and I will give you more. Thank you Letion
The child is on the way when get to I will take straight away to the hospital
Please get a video or picture and her names etc and then a picture afterwards thank you Letion
Saturday 22nd: Hi to you all I have taken in Rose who fell from a tree and broke her arm, and the bone came out. She had the accident in October. I received her yesterday evening, and today I took her to the regional hospital here in Babati. The doctors have seen her, taken an X-ray, and cleaned the wound. They have scheduled her to be admitted on Tuesday for surgery on Wednesday. I wanted to share this with you all. If you think she should have the surgery here, it will be on Wednesday. But if you advise me to take her to Selian, I have children to take to Maggie to get their AFOs and splints checked, and to get Lobikieki’s prosthetic legs adjusted. I could take her to Selian then. I’d like your opinions. Letion
Well done Letion – My advice is ask Dr Elibariki – he is our medical director what he thinks.
SOLUTION: First Up she needs the correct diagnosis. 1) Can her arm be saved. Lets hope so. 2) working out which surgeon. 3) how long in aftercare 4) and of course various permissions. If this was a simple break and attended immediately then almost any doctor and low cost.
24/2 have managed to contact Dr. Elibariki regarding the child Rose who fell from a tree and broke a bone that came out. I explained the child’s problem to him and he said if there is an orthopedic doctor in Babati, the child should be treated there, but if there isn’t, I should take her to Selian. So I plan to take her to Selian tomorrow. I would like to request that I be received by Macha or Namayani so that the child can be entered into the system. Letion
Friday 21st - some more surgeries
SOLUTION: operation to remove tonsils – its a major issue in Africa where few antibiotics and it causes difficulty in breathing and sleep apnea – big issues for children when going to school.
COST ESTIMATE is $400 as usually in and out
SCIENTIFIC DATA: Chronic tonsillitis in children in Sub-Saharan Africa can lead to frequent infections, chronic sore throat, and complications like sleep apnea, affecting their education, growth, and development. Without tonsillectomy, children may suffer from repeated infections, poor school attendance, and long-term health issues such as respiratory problems and potential spread of infections. In regions with limited healthcare access, this can lead to delays in treatment and higher healthcare costs. Cultural barriers may also prevent families from seeking surgery, exacerbating these problems. Relevant studies can be found in sources like WHO, PubMed, and journals on pediatric infectious diseases and global health.
COST ESTIMATE is $400 as usually in and out
A child hernia is a condition where a portion of an organ or tissue, usually part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Common types in children include inguinal hernias (in the groin) and umbilical hernias (around the belly button). These hernias may be present at birth (congenital) or develop later. While many are not immediately dangerous, they can lead to complications such as incarceration (where the tissue gets trapped) or strangulation (where blood supply is cut off), which require prompt surgical repair
SCIENTIFIC DATA: Sub‐Saharan Africa faces a high burden of pediatric hernias, with delayed presentations often leading to complications such as incarceration and strangulation. Limited access to trained pediatric surgeons, resource constraints, and inadequate early screening contribute to poor outcomes. Evidence shows early detection, task-sharing to train non‐specialists, standardized surgical protocols, and improved infrastructure can reduce morbidity and recurrence. Multicentre studies and tertiary center reports emphasize that timely intervention is critical. Collaborative initiatives like PaedSurg Africa advocate for context‐appropriate strategies to enhance surgical care, ultimately reducing disability and improving long‐term outcomes. These findings call for immediate, coordinated action. Urgent reform needed.
Thursday 20th Feb at Children Wing in Selian (still not in yet, but close)
Hello team,
Hope everyone is well.
We have 4 children in our setting.
1 in the rehab and 3 in the ward and 2 are discharged.
Edisa is doing very well today, she attended an orthopedic clinic and has to continue with dressing alternatively. Dressing is done by honey. She is on ant anaemia syrup.
Econia is continuing very well. Still continuing with chest physio.
Yawatu Onesmo is processing well, he might be discharged this week.
Janeth Baraka is doing well, and the surgical team has recommended her to see a nutritionist.
Abdi is doing well, and he is already discharged home he is to return on Monday for the surgical clinic.
Akram is doing well and he is already discharged home, he is to return on Monday for the Surgical clinic. Nammymahanyu
Bunks have arrived for the new Childrens Wing
How is it all going and how far off are we with children in new building mate pleas Allen
Its going well,it is just the cooker and the chimney which is not ready. But this doesnt prevent children from using the building,food can be prepared at the present premise and served in the new building
Thank you
Tuesday 18th Feb
Bless Jumanne Daniel The child with hydrocephalus admitted at kcmc and now was discharged kindly receive those attachments hospital bill and bank details and the Google sheet no.969
SOLUTION: We struggle supporting these children with Hydrocephalus as they are expensive, rarely seem to fully recover once they have pronounced swelling (but please I am not giving a medical opinion) – but we pay the bills. Actually met the Mum and Bless in January when over there – they were in KCMC hospital. Yoiu have to admire here dedication to her child – it was crowded, hot and her child looked pretty sick. Well done Mum
Wednesday 12th
The young man in Bariade, Simiyu Region has a growth on his neck. I wish he could get tested to see if he could benefit from the KCMC cancer unit. I’m not sure, but I suspect he could get in-depth tests to help him. I submit. Letion
Ok to these kids above. Letion please keep costs down
SOLUTION: First Up he needs the correct diagnosis.
COST: Generally Speaking if cancer most is covered by KCMC hospitAL. MAYBE $300. If not cancer and to be cut off then maybe around $500
23/2: Follow Up. Letion what is happening?
Vegetable Garden at Selian Hosptial that we set up 4 years ago for "Greens" It produces a lot a good stuff and inspired me to set up my own veggie garden at home.
February 2nd Week - New Prosthetics Partner and Organiser North East Tanzania
BUSINESS PLAN
Company Mission statement:
We are committed on delivering high quality of all types of assistive devices and increase independent in mobility to people with disabilities.
We provide at reasonable prices while building a strong and sustainable relationships with all people with disabilities in Tanzania.
BUSINESS STRUCTURE
Personalized structure.
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
The project budget is estimated to be 18 million Tanzanian shillings.
The budget included buying of all materials, office renting and business registration.
BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
Magdalena Tobiko Laiser own the business.
SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS
In short term goals (0-two years), the company will be able to serve 5-7 customers per day. While in Long term ( 2- 5 years) the company will be able to serve 8400 customers.
Prepared by:-
Magdelena Tobiko Laiser
Batro Nakoli Ngilangwa
Feb 7th - Paying back parents has begun
This is how the exercise of paying back parents went yesterday. I divided into two session this is the first ten parents. Batro
February 1st Week - New Outreach Program at Tabora
Habari za jioni! Naitwa Katalina John Benard nashukuru kuwa pamoja nanyi katika kundi la mabalozi wa Tabora ,nina watoto watatu naishi Tabora nafarijika kuwa katika kundi hili nina ahidi kufanya kazi ya kuwatafuta watoto wenye changamoto mbalimbali hususani wanaotoka familia masikini na nakushukuru Mr Mal James kwakuanzisha huduma hii kwa wahitaji barikiwa sana na mungu akuzidishie👏Mr Batro nakushukuru pia kwa kuwa na Imani nami karibuni Tabora tena
Good evening! My name is Katalina John Benard, I am grateful to be with you in the group of ambassadors of Tabora, I have three children, I live in Tabora, and I am relieved to be in this group, I promise to work to find children with various challenges, especially those from poor families, and I thank Mr. Mal James for starting this service for the needy, may God bless you very much 👏 Mr. Batro, I also thank you for having faith in me and coming to Tabora again
SOLUTION: We are building a new network here of local ambassadors to be able to find the children, film with parents and communicate to surgeons and donors and then take the child to the hospital. We ahve some work to do on the communications stakes as i dont speak Swahili and our ambassadors don’t speak English. But we have started . We really need to establish our protocols and then the plan is to use the local hospital we visited in January in Tabora.
Overall Donations
We fund via % of our income every month – low-cost, high-impact, safe, local, family-permissioned, life-changing surgeries when no other satisfactory option for the child, is available to the family, due to poverty.
Trained surgeons. No one religion, no politics. No further intervention after this one magic life-changing moment.
1. Work is referred between business
2. Instead of fee, sponsor surgeries
3. Client sign up and work done
4. Paid and %$ go to child surgeries
5. %$ sits in morechildsurgeries a/c
6. Child found who needs surgery
7. Child video to morechildsurgeries
8. Agree to fund child surgery
9. Child to Diagnosis – Video
10. Child to Surgery fix – Checklist
11. Child to Village – Aftercare video
12. We Verify & Pay Medicals
Each month here @ Dear Diary you can see what’s going on, which children need what specific help and where the money goes.
And then you can help if you want, directly to Child Surgeries Tanzania or via Rotary in Australia (you can get a tax deduction).
https://donations.rawcs.com.au/26-2024-25 You fill in your details on one page, followed by your payment information on the next page. Rotary is safe and secure, and a tax-deductible receipt will be sent. Rotary’s fees are 5.5%, and after that, all funds go directly to Tanzania. It works I send money regularly.
More information on the child surgery program. 2. All children getting help – google sheets 3. Latest Financials
Recent Donors
| Danny and Zali Reynolds | $ 10,000 |
| Adam and Anna Cleeve | $ 5,000 |
| Stanley and I-Lynn Tay | $ 1,000 |
| Alec and Shirl Arnot | $ 1,000 |
| Charlotte Thaarup-Owen | $ 1,000 |
| Michael and Debi Hudson | $ 500 |
| James Family | $ 1,000 |
| Antonio and Marisa Grossi | $ 1,000 |
| Anthony Langley | $ 500 |
| Gino Roussety | $ 2,000 |
| Jason Chew and Jennifer Khong | $ 25,000 |
| Parkinson Family | $ 1,264 |
| Anonymous Marketnews reader | $ 10,000 |
| Ian and Julie Spence | $ 1,000 |
| Anne Sidebottom | $ 5,000 |
| $ 65,264 |