MERCY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Population:
The staggering statistics by UNICEF show that despite improvements in sub-Saharan Africa in recent decades, 1 in 13 children die under the age of five, compared to 1 in 195 in developed nations. Infectious diseases (such as pneumonia, malaria, and diarrheal diseases) constitute the most common cause of death in children under the age of five years old. If this trend continues, 31 million children under the age of five will die in Africa by the year 2030. Currently, sub-Saharan Africa has 3 public children’s hospitals (two of those located in South Africa) to cater to the continent’s 450 million children.
Intervention:
The proposed 500 bed state-of-the-art center for excellence in pediatric healthcare is slated to be the first mission hospital of its kind in Nyanza-Kenya and East Africa. We envision an accessible, affordable children’s hospital that delivers compassionate, quality care to the entire East African region. The hospital will also include a maternity wing and an outpatient/primary care building dedicated to keeping children and pregnant women in the community healthy.
Outcome:
When compared to previous years, the expectation is that mortality rates will improve among children
under 5 years old due to timely access to affordable medical services/medications and an overall
healthier population due to access to affordable primary care services. Primary care consists of education, early intervention, and surveillance.
Budget:
Phase 1 – $1 million USD
Outpatient Building – consisting of primary care services such as dental, ophthalmology, mental health, immunizations, & general practitioners.
Phase 2 – $80 million USD
Inpatient Building & Diagnostics – consisting of ER and inpatient units such as med-surg, critical care, OR, newborn nursery, and oncology.
Proposal available on request.
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Email: info@mercyandlovefoundation.org
It was an honor and a privilege to lend a helping hand in distributing food from the community food bank of NJ to the community in Roselle, NJ. This activity was made possible by Borough of Roselle and took place at Chestnut St. Community Church in collaboration with Agape House of Worship. Roughly 400 boxes of food were distributed to needy families.
Lifting heavy boxes containing food items wasn’t an easy task, but well worth it. Volunteering time and services is an expression of love, which ties to one of the greatest commandments of loving your neighbor as yourself. On a lovely Saturday, one could’ve easily chosen to engage in other “fun” activities however, no fulfillment can match that of giving back to the community.
A long-time idea that has been lingering in my mind is a homeless feeding drive bi-monthly. Back when I used to work in Newark NJ, during my drive home there would be so many homeless begging for spare change. I would think to myself, surely how much of a healthy, well-balanced meal can a few quarters purchase? A decent meal at McDonalds costs $10+. In my opinion, it is better to feed them fresh meals than give spare change or a few dollars.
Mercy and Love Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 tax exempt nonprofit organization/public charity. Our EIN is 85-0992627. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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