The Big Hearts Fund may provide emergency help such as:
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Emergency medical treatment – surgery, hospital stays, and urgent care
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Medicine and ongoing treatment – for unexpected illnesses or injuries
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Transport to hospitals or clinics – especially from rural or remote areas
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Funeral or burial costs – when tragedy strikes and families cannot afford them
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Clean water or food relief – during natural disasters or family crises
Isaac's Story
Isaac Lwanga was involved in a boda boda (motorcycle) accident. He sustained a compound fracture in the femur (largest bone in the leg), whereby it broke in two places and a shard of bone pierced the skin. He also broke both his wrists. Luckily he sustained no head injuries.
Isaac was taken to Mulago Hospital where he received primary care. They re-set the bones in his wrists and also plastered his leg .
The day after his accident we arrived at the hospital to find Isaac on the floor with no mattress. Big Hearts was able to move him to a ward where he received better care.
Isaac required surgery to set the bones in his leg. He needed metal plates to support the bone and the shard of bone was removed.
During his lengthy recovery he had to use a wheelchair and needed intensive physical therapy and 24-hour care.
Big Hearts covered UGS3,000,000 (AUD $1326.840) of his medical costs.