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We fund life-saving medical care for children, making sure every donation delivers real, visible impact you can track in real time.

Save a Life

5020

Saved livesThis number is a sum of cases in treatment & report status. Meaning that this is how many cases have collected funds and are still during treatment or completed treatment.

$ 240

Avg. cost of saving a life

No one should die because they can’t afford a few hundred dollars

These simple words define our mission

Every day, children across the world lose their lives to fully treatable conditions such as malaria or appendicitis — simply because their families can’t afford a few-hundred-dollar medical bill.

Helpster funds urgent, life-saving medical treatment for children up to 21 and pregnant women in countries with no free healthcare system, so that no one’s chances of survival depend on where they are born.

Our mission this year

10000

saved lives

5020

Average cost of saving child’s life

240

USD

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TRANSPARENCY

100% of every donationHelpster allocates 100% of public donations to the payment of patients' hospital bills. However, these transfers are subject to bank transaction fees and currency conversion losses, which are outside of our control. is used to pay hospital bills.
Here’s how it works:

  1. Case Verification

    Each case is verified in person. Our team visits the family at home, gathers medical records directly from the hospital, and confirms both the diagnosis and the family’s financial need.

  2. Paying Hospitals

    Funds are transferred directly to our trusted local hospitals as payment for a specific child’s medical bill. Funds never pass through the patient’s family, and every transaction is fully trackable.

  3. Donor updates & accountability

    Donors get real-time updates on the cases they supported — invoices, medical records, treatment progress and outcomes, and messages from the family and doctors.

Discover the full process

All donations
are fully trackable

Full donation tracking

Your donation covers medical treatment for a child you chose — or is automatically assigned to one of the most urgent cases. You can track the impact of every donated $1 in our database or mobile app.

Real-time report for each case

You get real-time access to full case documentation: medical records, hospital invoices, payment confirmations, treatment progress and outcome.

No overhead costs

We use 100% of every donation we receive to pay medical billsHelpster allocates 100% of public donations to the payment of patients' hospital bills. However, these transfers are subject to bank transaction fees and currency conversion losses, which are outside of our control.. Helpster’s operating costs are funded separately through a dedicated pool of private donors.

Habiba I., 9 — Nigeria

Habiba I., 9

Nigeria

Infections

$40/$40
100% funded

Habiba is 9 years old, she has 8 siblings. They're all living with their parents. Habiba attends a free government primary school, she wishes to become a business woman. The father does not have a job at the moment, the mother is doing her best in terms of doing a petty trading to provide for the family. They live in a 3 rooms apartment, during raining season, they use buckets to prevent water from dripping down from the roof, the environment is full of grasses and water logged roads. Habiba woke up one and started having headache, making her stay out of school, she vomited twice, the mother gave her paracetamol to take but no improvement in her health. They were informed about Helpster Charity from a family friend, they came to WholeCare Clinic where she was presented with complaint of fever that is associated with joint pains and malaise. Febrile with temperature of 38.2°C, not dehydrated. Malaria tested positive. She was prescribed with some medications accordingly.

InvoiceMedical Report
Habiba’s Story
Scovia N., 1 — Kenya

Scovia N., 1

Kenya

Infections

$0/$95
0% funded

Scovia is a 2-month-old baby girl and the youngest of five children living in a rural community. She depends entirely on her mother for feeding, warmth, and daily care. Her mother, a small-scale farmer, earns about KSh 800 per month from selling green groceries, leaving the family struggling to meet basic needs. They live in a three-room mud house without electricity and rely on borehole water for domestic use. Three days before admission, Scovia developed a high fever, persistent cough, fast breathing, and refusal to breastfeed. As her condition worsened, she became progressively weak and fed poorly. Financial hardship prevented the family from seeking timely medical care. During a community outreach visit, a Helpster volunteer identified her condition and referred her to Bulondo Health Centre for free treatment. She was admitted and started on appropriate medications, nutritional support, and close monitoring. Following treatment, her fever subsided, breathing improved, breastfeeding resumed, and she continues to recover well under medical care.

InvoiceMedical Report
Scovia’s Story
Muhammed Y., 3 — Nigeria

Muhammed Y., 3

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$105
0% funded

Muhammed Yau is a three-year-old boy diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. He is the second child in a family of four children. Muhammed is cheerful and playful, and he enjoys staying close to his mother while playing with other children. His father works as a casual labourer, earning approximately ₦10,000 per month, while the family's income is barely enough to meet their basic needs. He presented with a painful swelling at the umbilicus (navel) that had been present for about three months. The swelling reduced when he lay down or was gently pushed back but caused recurrent pain that interfered with his normal daily activities and participation in family life.

InvoiceMedical Report
Muhammed’s Story
Muhammed S., 3 — Nigeria

Muhammed S., 3

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$85
0% funded

Muhammed Shuaibu is a cheerful, playful three-year-old boy and the second of three children living with his family in Katuzu, Gashu'a, where they struggle with severe poverty. His father, a motorcycle mechanic earning only ₦10,000 monthly, and his housewife mother cannot afford the medical care needed for his anal prolapse, placing a heavy financial burden on the family that requires urgent charitable support. Muhammed Shuaibu is a 3-year-old child who was apparently healthy until about two weeks before presentation, when his mother noticed a mass protruding from his rectum during bowel movements. Initially, the protrusion would return on its own, but over time it required manual reduction. The condition was accompanied by straining during defecation, passage of hard stools, and episodes of bright red bleeding from the rectum, prompting the family to seek medical attention. Following evaluation, he was diagnosed with Rectal Prolapse and has been admitted and booked for corrective surgery.

InvoiceMedical Report
Muhammed’s Story
Halima M., 2 — Nigeria

Halima M., 2

Nigeria

Infections

$0/$70
0% funded

Halima Musa is a 1 year 10 months old baby girl who lives with one other sibling. Together with their parents they live in a one room rented apartment in Uke. Halima is the youngest among the two children. The father Malam Musa doesn't have a stable source of income, for now he is only an assistant in a viewing center in Uke where he receives stipends after each days activities at the viewing center. His monthly estimated income is around 20,000. His wife Hassana too, is jobless. At this moment, none of their child attends school. Halima Musa a 1 year 10 months old child was presented by her mother to the clinic with complaints of fever and watery stool for days. Efforts has been made to manage the situation at home with paracetamol and antibiotics malaria at home but the child kept looking weak. Upon physical examination, the child was looking ill, weak and pale. After laboratory tests the child was diagnosed with Severe malaria and anemia. The child immediately admitted for urgent medical care.

InvoiceMedical Report
Halima’s Story
Margaret N., 5 — Kenya

Margaret N., 5

Kenya

Infections

$0/$160
0% funded

Margaret is a five-year-old girl in PP2 who lives with her elderly grandmother and five cousins in a remote village. Abandoned by her mother at three months of age and with her father's whereabouts unknown, she depends entirely on her grandmother, a peasant farmer who earns about KSh 1,000 per month from selling farm produce. The family lives in a small one-room mud house without electricity and struggles to access adequate food, clean water, and healthcare. Despite these hardships, Margaret is kind, respectful, enjoys singing and drawing, and dreams of becoming a teacher. Five days before admission, Margaret developed chest pain, difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, chest congestion, abdominal pain, headache, diarrhea, high fever, and progressive weakness. Her grandmother could only afford painkillers, but Margaret's condition continued to worsen, leaving her weak, breathless, and visibly ill. At the health facility, she appeared acutely sick and required urgent assessment. Laboratory investigations confirmed malaria, while her low oxygen saturation and elevated white blood cell count indicated severe illness requiring immediate inpatient treatment. Owing to the family's financial hardship, Margaret was referred to Helpster Charity to access lifesaving medical care and close monitoring.

InvoiceMedical Report
Margaret’s Story
Adamu I., 2 — Nigeria

Adamu I., 2

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$135
0% funded

Adamu is a 2-year-old boy and the second child in his family. He lives with his parents in a modest two-room mud house. His father is a small-scale farmer, while his mother earns a little income by selling yams from home. Together, the family survives on approximately ₦7,500, which is barely enough to meet their daily needs. Despite their financial struggles, Adamu's parents work tirelessly to care for their children and provide them with a better future. When Adamu became seriously ill with severe malaria, anemia, and acute diarrhea, the family was unable to afford the urgent medical treatment he required. The illness placed a heavy emotional and financial burden on the household, leaving his parents worried about his survival. was brought to the hospital with complaints of high fever, severe weakness, frequent watery stools, poor feeding, vomiting, and excessive tiredness. His parents reported that he had become increasingly weak and less active over several days. Following clinical assessment and laboratory investigations, Adamu was diagnosed with Severe Malaria Complicated by Anemia and Acute Diarrhea. Severe malaria had caused the destruction of red blood cells, leading to anemia, which made him pale, weak, and lethargic.

InvoiceMedical Report
Adamu’s Story
Lamia A., 14 — Bangladesh

Lamia A., 14

Bangladesh

Liver & kidneys

$0/$155
0% funded

Lamia Akter is a bright and determined 14-year-old girl who dreams of continuing her education and building a better future despite her family's difficult circumstances. She lives with her parents and her 5-year-old younger sister in fragile conditions without a permanent home, where her father is the only earning member, working as a day laborer with a monthly income of only BDT 8,000, making it impossible for the family to afford the cost of her medical treatment while meeting their daily needs. She has been diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis, and without timely treatment, the infection could cause severe liver damage, liver failure, bloodstream infection (sepsis), bleeding complications, or other potentially life-threatening conditions. The family learned about Helpster Charity through Helpster Volunteer Masud Rana, giving them hope when they had no other way to pay for her treatment. With timely medical care, Lamia has the opportunity to recover fully, return to school, and continue pursuing her dreams.

InvoiceMedical Report
Lamia’s Story
Samuel W., 3 — Kenya

Samuel W., 3

Kenya

Blood

$0/$115
0% funded

Samuel is a 3-year-old boy and the third-born in a family of four children. He lives with both of his parents, who struggle to provide for the family. His mother runs a small informal business, earning less than KSh 2,900 per month, which is barely enough to meet their basic needs. The family shares a pit latrine with neighbours and relies on a community water point for drinking water. Despite these challenges, Samuel is a cheerful child who enjoys playing with his siblings. Two days before admission, Samuel developed a high fever, repeated vomiting, poor feeding, marked weakness, dizziness, paleness, and loss of appetite. As his condition worsened, he became increasingly lethargic and unable to play as usual. Because of financial hardship, his mother was unable to seek medical care immediately. When his condition became critical, she rushed him to Mechimeru Model Health Centre. After learning of the family's circumstances, the facility in-charge referred Samuel to Helpster Charity, enabling him to receive the urgent medical treatment he needed despite the family's inability to afford healthcare costs.

InvoiceMedical Report
Samuel’s Story
Hisham S., 8 — Kenya

Hisham S., 8

Kenya

Infections

$0/$165
0% funded

Hisham is an 8-year-old boy in Grade 4 and the first-born in a family of six children living with his guardian in a rural village. He is cheerful, respectful, hardworking, and enjoys school, football, and helping with household and farming activities. The family depends on small-scale farming, earning about KSh 1,000 per month, and lives in a two-room mud house without electricity, relying on borehole water. Despite these hardships, Hisham dreams of becoming a doctor. Hisham remained well until he developed a severe frontal headache, dizziness, high fever with excessive sweating, persistent cough, and increasing difficulty in breathing, particularly at night. Over the following days, he became progressively weak, lethargic, lost his appetite, and was unable to participate in his normal daily activities, causing great concern to his guardian. He was rushed to the hospital, where his guardian became distressed after realizing he could not afford the cost of treatment. A hospital administrator referred the family to Helpster Charity Organization, through which Hisham was enrolled for medical support. Following clinical assessment, the severity of his condition warranted admission for comprehensive investigations, close monitoring, and appropriate treatment. He remains under medical supervision as he continues to recover.

InvoiceMedical Report
Hisham’s Story
Chris B., 1 — Kenya

Chris B., 1

Kenya

Emergency care

$0/$30
0% funded

Chris is the youngest child in a family of four children and lives with his parents and siblings in a two-room mud-walled house. Both of his parents are peasant farmers who rely on subsistence farming and occasional casual labor to provide for the family's basic needs. Their limited income makes it difficult to access specialized healthcare and other essential services. Chris was delivered by Caesarean section as the second twin after an unexpected intraoperative discovery of the pregnancy within the pouch of Douglas. At birth, he was noted to have a low birth weight, marked wasting, clinical dehydration, and a gaunt appearance consistent with severe intrauterine growth restriction and poor nutritional status. Owing to his fragile condition and high risk of neonatal complications, he was immediately admitted to the Newborn Unit for specialized care, including stabilization, supportive management, close monitoring, and nutritional support. His condition required continuous observation to optimize his growth and prevent life-threatening complications associated with prematurity and low birth weight.

InvoiceMedical Report
Chris’s Story
Wrenly E., 3 — Kenya

Wrenly E., 3

Kenya

Infections

$0/$80
0% funded

Wrenley is a 3-year-old girl and the second-born in a family of three children. She lives with her parents and siblings at her grandmother's homestead in a two-room mud-walled house without electricity. Her father is the family's sole breadwinner, relying on casual jobs to provide for their basic needs, while her mother is a homemaker. Despite their financial challenges, Wrenley is a quiet and gentle child who is dearly loved by her family. A few days before admission, Wrenley developed high fever, persistent cough, a runny nose, difficulty breathing, repeated vomiting, poor feeding, and progressive weakness. Hoping she would recover, her mother bought paracetamol syrup from a local shop, but her condition continued to worsen. She became increasingly lethargic, weak, and unable to retain food or fluids. Alarmed by her deteriorating condition, her mother rushed her to the hospital. On arrival, Wrenley was febrile, lethargic, acutely ill, and required urgent medical assessment and treatment. Her mother learned about Helpster Charity from a neighbor whose child had previously received treatment through the organization.

InvoiceMedical Report
Wrenly’s Story
Elizabeth K., 13 — Kenya

Elizabeth K., 13

Kenya

Infections

$0/$85
0% funded

Elizabeth is a 13-year-old girl living with her parents inone of the slums. Her family faces significant financial hardship following her father's loss of employment during the COVID-19 pandemic and now depends on casual labor to meet their daily needs. Living in an informal settlement has limited their access to quality healthcare and other essential services. Despite these challenges, her parents remain dedicated to providing the best possible care and support for her. Elizabeth had been well until three days before admission, when she developed fever, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, upper abdominal pain, heartburn, chest discomfort, abdominal bloating, flatulence, and early satiety. As her symptoms progressively worsened, she became increasingly uncomfortable and was referred by a Community Health Worker to Rheemah Hospital, where her father brought her for medical care. Following a thorough clinical assessment and laboratory investigations, Elizabeth was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease, and acute gastritis without bleeding. She was promptly started on treatment and admitted for close monitoring, supportive care, and regular medical review until her condition stabilized.

InvoiceMedical Report
Elizabeth’s Story
Kaltume U., 7 — Nigeria

Kaltume U., 7

Nigeria

Infections

$0/$160
0% funded

Kaltume Usman is a seven-year-old girl with a gentle spirit and a brave heart. She lives with her parents and three younger siblings in a small mud house in a poor settlement on the middle of Birniwa town. Her father is a laborer who works on a mechanical workshop for meager wages, earning barely enough to buy food for his family. Her mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Kaltume is the eldest child and often helps her mother care for her younger siblings. Her parents dream of her growing up healthy, going to school, and having a better future than their own. When Kaltume developed bloody urination and fever, her parents watched helplessly as their daughter grew weaker. They had no money for a doctor. In their desperation, they heard about Helpster Charity Foundation and brought Kaltume to Adari Medical Clinic on 17th June 2026, begging for help to save their daughter. She was diagnosed with UTI complicated by pyelonephritis and malaria co-infection.

InvoiceMedical Report
Kaltume’s Story
Nafisa U., 10 — Nigeria

Nafisa U., 10

Nigeria

Infections

$0/$85
0% funded

Nafisa Usman is a ten-year-old girl with a cheerful spirit and a bright smile. She lives with her parents and four younger siblings in a small, overcrowded mud house in a poor settlement around Layin Sidi in Birniwa town. Her father is a laborer who works on other people's farms for meager wages, earning barely enough to buy food for his family. Her mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Nafisa is the eldest child and often helps her mother care for her younger siblings. Despite the hardship, her parents dream of her growing up healthy, completing her education, and having a better future than their own. When Nafisa developed a persistent high fever, headache, and abdominal pain, her parents watched helplessly as their daughter grew weaker. They had no money for a doctor. In their desperation, they heard about Helpster Charity Foundation and brought Nafisa to Adari Medical Clinic on 17th June 2026, seeking help for their daughter. Upon thorough medical assessment, she was diagnosed with uncomplicated Typhoid fever.

InvoiceMedical Report
Nafisa’s Story
Vincent B., 5 — Kenya

Vincent B., 5

Kenya

Infections

$0/$90
0% funded

Vincent Bibo is a five-year-old boy and the third-born in a family of three children raised by their single mother. He is talkative, honest, and enjoys playing tug-of-war with his friends. Vincent dreams of becoming a police officer when he grows up. His mother earns a living by hawking groundnuts in the local market, but her income is irregular and barely sufficient to provide food, clothing, school needs, and healthcare for the family. They live in modest conditions and often struggle to meet their daily needs, making it difficult to seek medical care promptly whenever Vincent falls ill. Vincent was brought to the health facility after suddenly developing a high fever, severe joint pains, repeated vomiting, poor appetite, and general body weakness that had persisted for two days. As his illness progressed, he became increasingly weak, lethargic, and less active than usual, with reduced oral intake and difficulty carrying out his normal play activities. His persistent fever and worsening condition caused great concern to his mother, prompting her to seek urgent medical attention for him.

InvoiceMedical Report
Vincent’s Story
Lenah A., 8 — Kenya

Lenah A., 8

Kenya

Infections

$0/$80
0% funded

Lydia is the second-born in a family of three children and lives with her single mother following the death of her father a few years ago. Her mother supports the family by hawking groundnuts, earning a modest income that is often insufficient to meet all their daily needs. Despite these challenges, Lydia is a hardworking and disciplined girl who enjoys dancing during her free time and dreams of becoming a nurse so she can help others in her community. Three days before presentation, Lydia developed painful urination accompanied by increased urinary frequency and urgency. Her condition progressively worsened as she developed severe lower abdominal pain, high fever, general body weakness, loss of appetite, and increasing fatigue. She became less active than usual and appeared visibly unwell, causing great concern to her mother. Because of financial constraints, no medication was administered at home. As the pain and fever intensified and her condition continued to deteriorate, her mother sought urgent medical attention, and Lydia was taken to the health facility for evaluation and treatment.

InvoiceMedical Report
Lenah’s Story
Aroshi S., 1 — Bangladesh

Aroshi S., 1

Bangladesh

Pulmonology

$0/$175
0% funded

Aroshi Sarker is a precious 2-month-old baby girl who is completely dependent on her parents for survival and care. She lives with her parents and elderly grandfather in a family with no permanent home, where her father is the only earning member, working as a day laborer with a monthly income of only BDT 7,000, making it impossible for the family to afford the cost of her lifesaving treatment while meeting their basic daily needs. She has been diagnosed with severe pneumonia and infected scabies, and without timely treatment, the lung infection and skin infection could rapidly spread throughout her body, leading to respiratory failure, bloodstream infection (sepsis), multiple organ failure, or even death. The family learned about Helpster Charity through Helpster Volunteer Masud Rana, giving them hope when they had no other way to save their baby. With timely medical care, Aroshi has the opportunity to recover completely and grow up as a healthy child.

InvoiceMedical Report
Aroshi’s Story
Sadia A., 6 — Bangladesh

Sadia A., 6

Bangladesh

Infections

$0/$165
0% funded

Sadia Akhter is a cheerful and innocent 6-year-old girl who loves going to school and dreams of building a brighter future through education. She lives with her parents and two elder brothers in a small tin-shade house, where her father is the only earning member, working as an agricultural laborer with a monthly income of only BDT 7,000, making it impossible for the family to afford the cost of her medical treatment while meeting their daily needs. She has been diagnosed with typhoid fever, and without timely treatment, the infection could spread throughout her body, leading to severe dehydration, intestinal perforation, bloodstream infection (sepsis), multiple organ failure, and other potentially life-threatening complications. The family learned about Helpster Charity through a staff member of Life Care Hospital, giving them hope when they had no other way to pay for her treatment. With timely medical care, Sadia has the opportunity to recover fully, return to school, and continue pursuing her dreams.

InvoiceMedical Report
Sadia’s Story
Aminu B., 5 — Nigeria

Aminu B., 5

Nigeria

Infections

$0/$95
0% funded

Aminu Bashir is a five-year-old boy with a brave heart and a resilient spirit. He lives with his parents and three other siblings in a small, cramped room in a poor settlement on the outskirts of Birniwa town. His father is a laborer who works on other people's farms for meager wages, earning barely enough to buy food for his family. His mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Aminu has sickle cell disease, a condition that makes him more vulnerable to infections and complications. His parents worry constantly about his health, knowing that even a minor illness can become life-threatening. When Aminu developed a high fever and severe bone pain, his parents watched helplessly as their son cried in agony. They had no money for a doctor. In their desperation, they heard about Helpster Charity Foundation and brought Aminu to Adari Medical Clinic begging for help to save their son. He was brought to Adari Medical Clinic on 17th June 2026 with a two-day history of high fever, chills, severe bone pain (legs, arms, and back), headache, and profound weakness. His mother reported that the fever had been persistent, and Aminu had been crying from pain, refusing to eat or drink. He had become increasingly lethargic. On examination, Aminu was found to be febrile with a temperature of 39.4°C, pale, lethargic, and in visible distress with generalized bone pain. He had no signs of respiratory distress or organ dysfunction. Laboratory tests confirmed Plasmodium falciparum malaria with parasitemia estimated at 2.2%, as well as anemia and elevated inflammatory markers. He was diagnosed with malaria complicated by sickle cell crisis.

InvoiceMedical Report
Aminu’s Story
Zara B., 8 — Nigeria

Zara B., 8

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$190
0% funded

Zara Bukar is an eight-year-old girl with a quiet strength and a gentle smile. She is the middle child in a large family of seven children she has three younger sisters and three older siblings. She lives with her parents in a small, overcrowded mud house in a poor settlement on the outskirts of Birniwa town. Her father is a laborer who works on other people's farms for meager wages, earning barely enough to buy food for his family. Her mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Zara is a responsible girl who helps her mother care for her younger sisters. Her parents dream of her growing up healthy, going to school, and having a better future than their own. Zara Bukar, an eight-year-old girl, with a one-week history of high fever, chills, severe right-sided flank pain, painful urination, frequency of urination, nausea, vomiting, and profound lethargy. Her mother reported that Zara had become increasingly weak and confused over the past 48 hours. She was difficult to arouse and had stopped eating and drinking. On examination, Zara was found to be critically ill febrile with a temperature of 39.6°C, tachycardic, hypotensive, and severely lethargic. She had right costovertebral angle tenderness, pallor, and signs of dehydration. Laboratory tests confirmed acute kidney injury (creatinine 2.4 mg/dL, BUN 45 mg/dL), pyelonephritis (urinalysis positive for leukocytes, nitrites, and bacteria), and severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria (parasitemia 4.2%). She was diagnosed with acute kidney disease (acute kidney injury) complicated by pyelonephritis and severe malaria.

InvoiceMedical Report
Zara’s Story
Adamu A., 2 — Nigeria

Adamu A., 2

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$180
0% funded

Adamu Abubakar is a three-year-old boy with a quiet spirit and a gentle nature. He lives with his parents and four older siblings in a small, overcrowded mud house in a poor settlement on the outskirts of Birniwa town. His father is a laborer who works on other people's farms for meager wages, earning barely enough to feed his family. His mother is a housewife who cares for the children and does what she can to stretch the little money they have. They have no savings, no health insurance, and no family support. Adamu is the youngest child, and his parents dream of him growing up healthy, going to school, and having a better future than their own. Adamu Abubakar, a three-year-old boy, with a two-week history of persistent high fever, chills, severe diffuse abdominal pain, vomiting, poor appetite, and profound weakness. His mother reported that the fever had been continuous, and Adamu had become increasingly lethargic. He had also developed abdominal distension and was unable to pass stool for several days. On examination, Adamu was found to be critically ill—febrile with a temperature of 39.8°C, pale, lethargic, and in visible distress with a distended, tender abdomen. He had signs of dehydration and peritoneal irritation. Laboratory tests confirmed typhoid fever (positive Widal test with elevated titers), and abdominal ultrasound revealed free fluid and gas under the diaphragm, consistent with intestinal perforation. He was diagnosed with perforative typhoid fever with peritonitis.

InvoiceMedical Report
Adamu’s Story
Alloys O., 2 — Kenya

Alloys O., 2

Kenya

Infections

$0/$85
0% funded

Alloys is a 2-year-old boy and the last-born in a family of six children. He lives with both of his parents and siblings in a single-room mud-walled house without electricity. His mother is a homemaker, while his father depends on casual jua kali jobs to provide for the family. Despite working hard, the family's income is barely enough to meet their daily needs. Two days before admission, Alloys developed a persistent cough, high fever, repeated vomiting, poor feeding, and increasing weakness. His condition rapidly worsened, and he became unusually sleepy, irritable, and unable to eat or drink adequately. He appeared exhausted, cried weakly, and had difficulty interacting with those around him, causing his mother great concern. Having learned about Helpster Charity from members of her village, she carried Alloys on her back and walked to the hospital in search of urgent medical care because she could not afford transport. On arrival, Alloys was febrile, acutely ill, and visibly sick, requiring immediate medical assessment and treatment.

InvoiceMedical Report
Alloys’s Story
Elvis B., 1 — Kenya

Elvis B., 1

Kenya

Infections

$0/$85
0% funded

Elvis is a one-year-old boy and the youngest in a family of five children, although one sibling passed away, leaving four surviving children. He lives with both parents and his siblings in a one-room mud-walled house without electricity. His parents are small-scale farmers who depend entirely on subsistence farming to provide for the family's basic needs, making it difficult to afford healthcare when their children fall ill. Before admission, Elvis developed high fever, persistent diarrhea, repeated vomiting, poor feeding, and refused to breastfeed. As his illness progressed, he became increasingly weak, lethargic, irritable, and less responsive, with reduced activity and signs of worsening dehydration. He had multiple episodes of diarrhea and vomiting, making it difficult for him to retain any feeds or fluids. Alarmed by his rapidly deteriorating condition, his mother sought help from a neighbor with a motorcycle, who rushed them to the hospital. She had learned about Helpster Charity from another neighbor whose child had previously received treatment through the organization. On arrival, Elvis was febrile, dehydrated, acutely ill, and required urgent medical assessment and treatment.

InvoiceMedical Report
Elvis’s Story
Jenifer B., 13 — Kenya

Jenifer B., 13

Kenya

Blood

$0/$125
0% funded

Jenifer is a 13-year-old girl living with her guardians in one of th slums. She was abandoned as a young child along the road and later rescued by a passer by after which her guardians took responsibility for her care. The family survives on casual manual labor, making it difficult to meet daily needs, including healthcare and education. Despite these challenges, her guardians remain committed to providing her with a safe home and a brighter future. Jenifer is cheerful, sociable, and enjoys playing with other children. The family was connected to Helpster Charity through a Community Health Worker, Decla, and later referred to Rheemah Hospital by Vincent. Jenifer remained well until three days before admission when she developed high fever, poor appetite, repeated vomiting, body aches, chills, and rigors. Despite receiving medication from a nearby chemist, her condition continued to deteriorate, leaving her weak and increasingly unwell. Concerned about her worsening health, her guardian and a Community Health Worker took her to Rheemah Hospital. Following thorough clinical assessment and laboratory investigations, she was diagnosed with severe malaria and sepsis and was admitted for urgent treatment and close monitoring.

InvoiceMedical Report
Jenifer’s Story
Jibrin G., 2 — Nigeria

Jibrin G., 2

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$100
0% funded

Jibrin Garba is a 2-year-old male diagnosed with infantile hydrocele. He is the second child in a family of four children. His father works as a driver and frequently travels for work, providing financial support to the family by sending ₦10,000 monthly. His mother is a housewife with no formal employment and is primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the children and household management. The family lives in a low-income household and struggles to meet basic needs due to limited and irregular earnings. He was diagnosed with infantile hydrocele, which is a fluid collection in the scrotum that has lasted 6 months. The swelling developed gradually and progressively increased in size over time, becoming more noticeable during coughing or straining. Following medical evaluation, he was scheduled for surgical correction (Hydrocelectomy).

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Jibrin’s Story
Salma K., 11 — Nigeria

Salma K., 11

Nigeria

Emergency care

$0/$85
0% funded

She is an eleven year old, first child in a family of four children. Salma is a friendly and sociable child who enjoys making new friends and interacting with people around her. She dreams of growing up to become a responsible and caring woman like her mother, whom she admires greatly. She was admitted into Yobe state specialist hospital on account of weakness, lethargy vomiting and other symptoms that has lasted more than 1 week. She was diagnosed with severe malaria upon clinical assessment and laboratory investigations.

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Maurice W., 9 — Kenya

Maurice W., 9

Kenya

Infections

$0/$150
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Maurice is a young boy living with his mother and younger sibling in a one-room mud-walled rental house without electricity. After his father abandoned the family two years ago, his mother became the sole provider, earning about KSh 1,000 by repairing clothes. Despite severe financial hardship, Maurice remains determined to become a nurse. One week before admission, he developed severe headache, joint pains, abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, and progressive weakness. His mother sold a chicken to buy medicine, but his condition worsened. At the hospital, he appeared critically ill, and laboratory tests confirmed severe malaria with a parasite count of 96,000 trophozoites. He was admitted for urgent treatment and referred to Helpster Charity for financial support.

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Karen N., 13 — Kenya

Karen N., 13

Kenya

Infections

$0/$170
0% funded

Karen is a 13-year-old girl in Grade Six and the second-born in a family of five children. She is a total orphan and lives with her elderly grandmother, who struggles to care for her grandchildren through small-scale farming, earning about KSh 1,000 per month. The family lives in a two-room mud house without electricity and often lacks adequate food, clean water, and other basic necessities. Despite these hardships, Karen is respectful, hardworking, and dreams of becoming a teacher to support disadvantaged children in her community. Karen became ill six days before presentation with high fever, severe headache, body weakness, poor appetite, vomiting, chills, and progressive fatigue. Owing to financial constraints, her grandmother could not afford medical treatment and only gave her warm salted water while hoping she would improve. Instead, her condition worsened, and she became visibly weak and very ill. At the health facility, laboratory investigations confirmed severe malaria with a high parasite density and typhoid fever. She was immediately referred to Helpster Charity, admitted for inpatient care, and started on intravenous medications and close medical monitoring to stabilize her condition and prevent life-threatening complications.

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Andrew W., 3 — Kenya

Andrew W., 3

Kenya

Infections

$0/$180
0% funded

Andrew is a three-year-old boy and the fifth-born in a family of six children. He lives with his parents, who both have mental illness, leaving the family dependent on begging for food and survival. They live in a small two-room mud house without electricity and survive on about KSh 1,000 per month from well-wishers. Despite these hardships, Andrew is a cheerful child who enjoys playing with his siblings whenever he is well. One day before admission, Andrew suddenly developed high fever, severe headache, body weakness, repeated vomiting, poor feeding, and progressive lethargy. His condition rapidly deteriorated, and he developed convulsions, became extremely pale, and appeared critically ill. At the hospital, laboratory investigations confirmed severe malaria with severe anemia. He was immediately admitted to the pediatric ward for emergency treatment Owing to the family's extreme poverty and inability to meet the hospital costs, he was referred to Helpster Charity for financial assistance while continuing to receive close medical monitoring.

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What is Helpster?

Helpster is a charity tech platform that connects donors with verified medical cases for children in low-income countries. Every donation is paid directly to the treating hospital and tracked end-to-end.

Why do we operate in Kenya, Nigeria and Bangladesh?

These three countries combine large pediatric medical need with the partner network and verification infrastructure required for our model — local NGOs, hospitals and volunteers we can vet and stay close to.

How do we choose and validate the children and the hospitals?

Cases are surfaced by our local volunteer / NGO network and reviewed by Helpster medical and operations staff. Hospitals are vetted before they receive any payment and re-checked on every transfer.

What is our criteria when we are approving a Helpster case?

We approve only life-saving or life-changing cases for children of low-income families where treatment exists, the hospital is able to deliver it, and the funding gap is the blocker.

Will I see a direct impact of my donation?

Yes — every donation maps to a specific case. You can track payments, hospital invoices, treatment milestones and outcomes from your account.

Are the stories in your blog real?

Yes. Stories are written by our team based on real cases we've funded; we publish names and photographs only with explicit consent from families.

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Both options are available at checkout. Subscriptions help us plan ahead; one-time donations help us close urgent funding gaps.

How does Helpster fund its operating expenses?

Operating expenses are funded separately from donations. 100% of donor money is allocated to medical cases. Operations are covered by grants, partners, and a small share of unrestricted funds.

Why did we start Helpster?

We started Helpster because no child should die from a treatable condition due to delayed funding — and because charity-tech can make giving more transparent and trustworthy than it is today.

How can I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel any time from your account page, or by emailing team@helpster.charity. Cancellation takes effect immediately; no further payments are taken.

Why are children the focus of our charity?

Children have decades ahead of them and are the most vulnerable in low-income medical systems. A small intervention now compounds across a whole life saved.

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Donations from supported jurisdictions qualify for tax deductions. We provide receipts on request — please email team@helpster.charity with your donor details.

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