Say hi to Solina, a two-year-old girl from Haiti!
“Solina lives in rural Haiti with her mother and older sister; her father lives at home on weekends and in Port-au-Prince during the week. She is usually a happy child who loves to play. She is now learning her alphabet and her numbers,” says our medical partner, Haiti Cardiac Alliance (HCA).
Unfortunately, “Solina was born with a cardiac condition called atrial septal defect, involving a hole between the two upper chambers of the heart. Blood passes through his hole and back to the body without first obtaining oxygen, leaving her sickly and unable to develop normally,” HCA continues.
Solina can receive surgery to fix her congenital heart defect so she can live a normal life, thanks to a $5,000 donation from Open Hearts Haiti. She’s counting on Watsi donors to raise $1,500 to pay for her surgery prep and overseas transportation.
“I am praying that this cardiac surgery will help my daughter lead a normal life,” says Solina’s mom. Let’s help Solina live life with a healthy heart!