- Request received19/12/2025
- Checked & confirmed28/12/2025
- Fundraising28/12/2025
- Treatment provided24/03/2026
- Invoice paid25/03/2026
- Case closed
Why is treatment sometimes done earlier than the payment?
When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.
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Emmanuel O., 1
In treatmentInfections
27
$85
About infections
Septicemia is an infection that occurs when bacteria enter the bloodstream and spread. It can lead to sepsis, the body’s reaction to the infection, which can cause organ damage and even death. Septicemia is more common in people who are hospitalized or have other medical conditions. It requires immediate medical attention and antibiotic treatment.
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$85 raised of $85
St. Anne's Nyang'oma Health Centre
Near Nyangoma market centre P.O BOX 29- 40601 BONDO KENYA
Background
Emmanuel is the second child of a single mother who struggles daily to provide for her family. She earns a living by washing soil remnants from a local gold site, an irregular and low-paying activity that barely meets her family’s basic needs, highlighting their financial hardship. Emmanuel had been healthy until the evening of the 14th, when his mother returned from her daily work to find him, along with the other children she had left in her care, running a fever. She administered paracetamol and Amoxil she had at home, but these provided little relief. Due to lack of money, she was unable to purchase additional medication immediately. Initially, she resisted hospital admission, fearing she could not pay. She was then informed about Helpster Charity and consented to receive assistance.
Medical history
EMMANUEL WAS COMMENCED ON IV ANTIBIOTIC AND PER RECTAL PARACETAMOL WHICH IS FAST ACTING TO LOWER THE BODY TEMPERATURE THEN LATER A CONTINUATION OF SYRUP WAS ADMINISTERED.HE PROGRESSED WELL AND UPON DISCHARGE HE WAS STABLE ABLE TO BRESTFEED WELL .
Prognosis
Emmanuel is expected to respond well to prompt medical intervention for septicaemia. With timely administration of intravenous antibiotics, fluids, and supportive care, he will show steady improvement. Continued monitoring and adherence to prescribed oral medications at home are expected to ensure full recovery without long-term complications.
