SAVE DAVID – AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UMUAHIA OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION CLASS OF 2001 (GCUOBA CLASS ‘01)

18th November 2020

The Chairman
Government College Umuahia, Old Boys Association.
Umuahia branch.
Dear Sir,

SAVE DAVID: AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.

IN UNUM LUCEANT

As a result of the foregoing, David’s medical condition grew sore as he developed rising serum urea and creatinine, fluid overload and recurrent vomiting. On account of non-improvement in graft function, David was transferred to Zenith Kidney & Medical Centre, Abuja for further management. Letter of Referral from FMC dated 28th May 2020 is enclosed.

David is currently being managed at Zenith Kidney & Medical Centre, Abuja (“the Hospital”) and has been advise by the Hospital that “the best treatment option for chronic kidney disease in terms of improved quality of life and long term survival remains a kidney transplant which involves surgically grafting a kidney from a suitable donor to the patient [David] to restore normal kidney function”. Copy of the medical advise from the Hospital dated 8th July 2020 is enclosed.

Consequently, David is being prepared for a second kidney transplant at the Hospital and the budget for the entire procedure is about N15,360,000 (Fifteen Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira). The breakdown of the budget is as follows:

Pre-transplant Evaluation of donor and patient N1,060,000.00
Surgery Fee N7,300,000.00
Desensitization (to reduce excess cells that may cause a second graft rejection) N2,000,000.00
Donor’s fee N2,000,000.00
Post-transplant medication N3,000,000.00

So far, David, with the help of friends and family, has only been able to raise about N7,000,000.00 (Seven Million Naira) and is in need of about N8,000,000.00 (Eight Million Naira) to complete the funding for the surgery.

“PLEASE DON’T LET ME DIE” is the title of one of the poems written by David drawing inspiration from his ailment. The second stanza reads:

“With silent eyes staring and pleading
A soft smile spreading across a mouth full of grieving
Heart extended like hands hoping to be given
Another chance at a decent living
So, please don’t let me die.”

We take for granted that the response of the Umuahian spirit in this noble Association is “David, we will not let you die”.

In the light of the above, we crave the indulgence of this noble Association to come to the aid of fellow Umuahian, David Chinaecheremma Okengwu, even as we all continue to pray for the will to shine as one.

Yours faithfully,
For: GCUOBA Class of 2001.

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Last Update Dec 8, 2020 6:45 AM US EST

Donors

• Obinna C, N30,000
• Onuzo OC, ’60, N100,000
• Ezikpe G, ’75, N47,850 ($100)
• Alamba O, ’85, N5,000
• Moka C, ’65, N100,000
• Nwakamma O, ’78, N25,000
• Okoji GO, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
• Igba N, ’79, N20,000
• Nwoke LC, ’86, N50,000
• Ibeku C, ’76, N100,000
• Ibezim S, ’75, N100,000
• Nwachukwu U, 73, N47,850 ($100)
• Igboechi C, ’62, N50,000
• Ibe E.C., ’55, N25,000
• Okafor E, ’65, N100,000
• Onuigbo M, 71, N25,000
• Okpalaoka O, ’66, N50,000
• Nwokoma C, ’72, N100,000
• Izuwah C., ’75, N50,000
• Nwabineli N, ’59, N30,000
• Okoro C, ’67, N47,850 ($100)
• Ukaonu E, ’74, N95,700 ($200)
• Momah R, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
• Ndubuka D, ’72, N10,000
• Nwanosike I, ’86, N20,000
• Akponye MB, ’72, N48,000
• Nkanginieme I, ’72, N20,000
• Ofo I, ’72, N20,000
• Nwokocha A, ’79, N25,000
• Class of 1982, N528,120
• Nwosu L, ’66, N250,000
• Eneli O, ’70, N71,775 ($150)
• Amu B, ’65, N50,000
• Umeh H, ’62, N29,250 (£50)
• Okorie C, ’77, N20,000
• Ugwuegede I, ’71, N25,000
• Ukeje I, N95,700 ($200)
• Umezurike K, ’78, N47,850 ($100)
• Egbuchulam D, ’72, N47,850 ($100)
• Kanu E, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
• Momah R, ’67, N71,775 ($150)
• Class of 1978, N325,000