Hadasha is a toddler from Haiti. She lives with her mother and older sister in a neighborhood of the capital; her mother is a vendor. Hadasha loves dressing up and making new friends.
Hadasha has a cardiac condition called patent ductus arteriosus. A hole exists between two blood vessels next to her heart; blood leaks through this hole, leaving her weak and short of breath.
Hadasha will fly to the Dominican Republic to receive treatment. On November 24th, she will undergo cardiac surgery, during which doctors will use a device on the end of a catheter to plug the hole so that blood can no longer leak through it. Our medical partner, International Cardiac Alliance, is contributing $ 6,000 toward surgery costs.
Hadasha’s family also needs help to fund the costs of surgery prep. They need help to raise $1,500 to cover labs, medicines, and check-up and follow-up appointments. It also supports securing travel documents for the family and travel costs for the social workers from our medical partner, who will accompany Hadasha’s family overseas.
Hadasha’s mother says, “I have been very worried about my daughter’s heart, so it is a blessing to know it will be fixed soon!”

