Dr. Desmond "Tutu" Nwosu is a medical doctor, who was unfortunate to sustain a spinal cord injury when he got involved in a road traffic accident sometime in 2011. This was soon after his graduation from medical school, and happened just before he is yet to forge ahead in his career.

He was initially treated at the National Orthopedics Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. The injuries left both his arms and legs paralyzed. He is presently at home with his parents and siblings in Enugu, Nigeria.

Tutu, as he is popularly called, is the first of six children, and was supposed to be the bread-winner of the family. He was meant to help train his younger ones, and look after his ageing and now-retired parents. Alas, the reverse is now the case, and the millions spent to fund him through medical school now appear to be in vain.

This young doctor can do nothing for himself, let alone help anyone else. On a daily basis, he fights depression, as well as his physical limitations. His bed sores require treatment. His family is stretched beyond limits. Funds to continue his required treatments are in short supply, as there is basically no steady source of funds to the family.

His family and close friends are doing their best, but this is not enough. He needs an urgent help!!!!!!

Funds realized from this campaign will be used, among other things, for the following:

1. Sustain his daily personal and medical needs;
2. Help employ and pay the bills for a trained Personal Care-giver(s);
3. Help acquire mobility gadgets like motorized wheelchair(s) and hoisting equipment(s);
4. Help acquire entertainment gadgets and electronics to help him through lonely and depressive periods;
5. Help him undergo trainings that might get him gainfully employed. He has expressed interest in taking up teaching position(s) in schools or any other place his skills can be useful in;
6. Possibly, go for further rehabilitation treatments. This can be in Nigeria or overseas. Presently, there are plans for a trip to India, but financing it is a big challenge;

The needs are numerous, and cannot all be listed here. This is even worse in a Nigerian Society, where there is no State-Sponsored welfare package for people with disabilities.

Only we, his friends and well-wishers can help alleviate this pain.

And yes, we can do it!!!

God bless you all as you contribute towards this noble course.
 
Money can also be paid directly into Tutu's Account as follows: 
Name: Nwosu Desmond.
Bank: GTBank (Nigeria);
Acc. no 0107198191. 

Tutu can be reached directly on his mobile line (+2348036623413) or through his dad (+2348083374926).

#forgetnotTUTU

Please Note: Chris Ifediora is a colleague, friend and high school classmate of Dr. Desmond “Tutu” Nwosu. If needed, details about Dr. Ifediora can be verified on his Linkedin and Facebook profile pages as follows:

1.      Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=50615767&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

2.      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifediorachris