#Help Testimony, an orphan, get the heart surgery he needs.

Testimony is an orphaned boy diagnosed with 2 holes in his heart and an enlarged heart.

In August 2022, Testimony was found alone crying by a road side in Ondo town, Nigeria, by a kind passerby. He was dressed in rags, looked frail, severely malnourished and emaciated. He was taken to Jummy Orphanage Charity Foundation in Ondo and word was put out in the hope that his family would come and claim him. Sadly, no one ever came forward and he has since been at the Orphanage.

The Orphanage named him Testimony as no one knew his name. He was estimated to be between 3-4 years old. He was found to have lots of bruises and old scars all over his back from beatings. It was clear he had been subjected to significant abuse despite being so young.

On arrival at the Orphanage, Testimony frequently suffered from high fevers, labored breathing, general weakness, and lethargy. He was taken to the hospital for medical examination, where a series of tests revealed that he had two holes in his heart. This diagnosis was made in 2022, and although he was scheduled for surgery at the time, there were no funds available to proceed.

Testimony, now estimated to be about 7 or 8 years old, has seen a significant decline in his health. Recent medical examinations showed that in addition to the two holes in his heart, he has developed an enlarged heart. As a result Testimony is unable to do simple activities that kids his age are able to. His Doctor has advised Testimony needs heart surgery urgently but funds have remained a challenge.

Testimony has already suffered so much at such a young age. It is a blessing he was found by someone kind and is now in care.

It is also a miracle he has survived this long. Testimony now needs our help to get the heart surgery he needs so he too can live a healthy and normal life like other children his age. He urgently requires a sum of £3500 for the heart surgery, including intensive care admission, post surgery care, medication, 1 carer to look after him in the hospital, transport for both Testimony and carer to and from hospital and other related medical expenses.

Help give Testimony a chance to live a normal life. All funds will go to funding Testimony’s surgery and recovery.

We will provide updates on Testimony’s progress, on this page.

Thank you and God bless you.