My name is Marina Novelli and as part of my job I travel in Africa. I have been privileged to meet some incredible people along the way and Jackson (in the picture) is simply one of them!

Jackson is a 32 hears old Masai from Amboseli in Kenya. To hearn a living he crosses 6 counties every 2 months to reach Diani Beach - the stretch between Leopard and Diamond Beach Resorts to sells crafts and support his family back home.

He is one of the kindest human being you can hope to encounter on your path. He was one of the 4 Masai who supported my research in Diani (Kenya) last June, but most importantly ensured I would be safe along my way. I am deeply grateful to him for that and it’s time for me to do something far more important for him!

He has been the victim of a terrible machete attack in Ukunda (Kenya). His head was cut open deeply (I am sparing you from seeing the gruesome photos I was sent).

He is alive by miracle and he is now out of hospital because he cannot afford to pay any more hospital bills. He is vigil but his speech has been tempered…

I video called him and he was visibly still under shock although he smiled at me in an attempt to reassure me he will be ok. He could not speak but could understand me, so there is hope that with the right neurological support he could get back to some normality. He needs to get back to Diani Beach asap as his family needs him to do so!

However, we need to act fast, he needs a brain scan and the right specialist neurological assessment and speech therapy and medications.

The initial estimated cost is in the region of £2000, but much more will be needed to ensure he gets the best treatment possible. Plus I would like to allocate a small part of the money to his family to go by until he can get back to work.

So, I need your help to support him…not everybody is lucky enough to have public health services that can give you the support you need.

No matter how little you can contribute, that will go a long way to give Jackson the medical care he needs!

Thank you!