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Powering Breath: Affordable Ventilators for Africa
Powering Breath: Affordable Ventilators for Africa
Hi. My name is Hank DeBey. My team and I are in Africa, and we have developed an amazing new medical device to treat the most lethal diseases in Africa, lung diseases. Lung diseases kill more than three times as many people as malaria. An essential tool for treating lung diseases is the ventilator, but in Africa, ventilators are virtually non-existent. In Africa, there is less than one ventilator for every 100,000 people, while in the USA, there are 35 ventilators for every 100,000. The primary reason ventilators are rarely found in Africa is they are very expensive, ranging from $20,000 to $55,000. Another factor contributing to the scarcity of ventilators in Africa is the fact that they require a procedure called intubation and people sufficiently trained to carry out intubations are about as scarce as the ventilators themselves. We have developed a ventilator that is perfect for use in Africa. We call it the Afri-Genie ventilator, and it offers a truly life-saving solution for millions of people across Africa each year. Our Afri-Genie ventilator is incredibly low-cost at less than $3,000 and it doesn't require intubations to be performed, yet it achieves the basic specifications of conventional ventilators. Those two factors mean that it can be deployed not only in big city hospitals but it can even be used by minimally-trained community health workers in small rural clinics. A key design principle of our Afri-Genie ventilator is the use of locally available materials common across Africa, such as plumbing pipes and automotive repair parts. This eliminates complex, expensive supply chains and simplifies manufacturing and ongoing product support. We urgently need your help to carry out clinical trials of our new ventilator and to start deploying it as widely as possible. Here is How Your Contributions Will Be Used: - Upgrade to fair salaries for our dedicated volunteer team - Upgrade our production capabilities - Conduct 24-hour stress testing of multiple ventilators to prove durability and reliability - Install solar panels to ensure uninterrupted power for testing, despite daily power outages - Relocate to a larger facility that can support expanded operations - Cover clinical trial expenses, including regulatory approvals, supplies, and logistics Of course, these aspirations hinge upon the help you can give us and the actual level of these activities will be scaled according to the donations received Please click the donate button now.

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Help Salem, who fights malignant liver disease
Help Salem, who fights malignant liver disease
hello, I'm Kaci, I'm the one running this campaign for this family. This is his story:  My name is Salem, I am 48 years old, I live in Gaza, in the heart of war and destruction. Life here is full of challenges and difficulties, but I still fight every day to survive, not only against the harsh conditions, but also against a merciless disease.     I suffer from chronic heart disease and *malignant liver cancer* that threatens my life. Doctors told me that I am in an advanced stage of the disease, and that if I cannot get treatment in time, it will be too late. In Gaza, where wars devour our lives and medical resources are scarce, getting treatment has become very difficult.    I have tried to withstand these conditions, but the situation has become more difficult day after day. The pain does not leave me, and it has become difficult for me to continue my daily life with my family. I suffer from constant fatigue, loss of appetite, and significant weight loss, and every day that passes I feel that I am further away from my dreams and the dreams of my family.   Today, I am writing to you from a heart full of hope, hoping to find  Who can help me in this ordeal? I have decided to open my heart and ask for your help in this difficult time. I need the treatment that could save my life, give me another chance to live, and I ask you to stand with me in this fight, every donation, no matter how small, will make a huge impact in my life. Donations will help me get the necessary and expensive treatment that I cannot afford on my own. With you, I can fight and dream of a recovery that will restore my life and open up new opportunities for me to live with my family.    I only ask for another chance in life, a chance to survive for my loved ones, a chance to raise my family's head after wars and disease have destroyed it.  Please, do not leave me in this darkness, and be a light in our path.  *Help me complete this journey.*    Thank you to everyone who contributed, whether by donating or by sharing the campaign. Your support could be the reason for giving me a new life. May Allah reward you.

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Help Us End the Suffering of Homeless Pets in Leb
Help Us End the Suffering of Homeless Pets in Leb
Together, we can end the Suffering of Homeless Animals in Lebanon! Lebanon’s streets are overflowing with abandoned and suffering animals. Shelters are full, and every day, more cats and dogs are left to struggle—abused, starving, shot, poisoned, hit by cars, or worse. The government provides no real support for animal welfare, and the cycle of suffering continues. It’s time for real change. We are launching a long-overdue spay and neuter campaign to tackle this crisis at its root. By working with ethical municipalities, VET hospitals and dedicated individuals, we will reduce the stray population humanely, prevent future suffering, and give these animals a fighting chance. Each dog we help costs $150, covering spaying/neutering, microchipping, and a rabies vaccine—not just to protect the animal, but also the people around them from this deadly virus. With your support, we can make a lasting impact, one life at a time (TNR for cats will hopefully follow). This is a permanent initiative, and we need your help to keep it going. Every donation goes directly to funding life-saving surgeries, medical care, and outreach efforts. Be part of the solution—donate today and help us create a safer, kinder future for Lebanon’s animals. P.S: you can sponsor or co-sponsor with a friend, as many dogs as you'd like! Every small donation will make a big impact. Thank you for your support!!!

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Help the people of Lebanon
Help the people of Lebanon
As Lebanon faces one of the most challenging crises in its history, the plight of the poor and refugees fleeing war zones has become more desperate than ever. The economic collapse, compounded by regional conflicts, has left thousands of families in dire need of basic necessities like food, shelter, and medical care. At PlanLB, we are dedicated to helping the most vulnerable throughout all of Lebanon, not just refugees but also impoverished families struggling to make ends meet. Whether it’s delivering food parcels in remote villages or providing medical aid in overcrowded refugee camps, we are there on the ground making a real difference. But we can’t do this without your support. We need your help to continue our mission. Your donation today can: Provide emergency food parcels to families who don’t know where their next meal will come from Supply vital medical assistance to refugees escaping war-torn areas Offer safe shelters for displaced families in Lebanon Support education and care for children who have lost everything With over 1.4 million followers across social media, PlanLB keeps our global community informed about the impact of their generosity. We regularly post updates, stories, and photos of the lives being changed because of donations like yours. When you give, you will see exactly how your contribution is helping people in real time. For every family we help, there are countless others who still need support. This is why your generosity is so important right now. Every dollar you give makes a life-changing difference for people who are struggling to survive. Donate today and bring hope to those who need it most. At PlanLB, we believe in the power of community and compassion. Together, we can alleviate suffering and provide a lifeline for Lebanon’s most vulnerable. Thank you for standing with us, and for standing with Lebanon in this time of great need.

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