Our hospitals are filled with people who cannot pay their medical bills.
Unfortunately, many of them die because they do not get access to funds on time. Some have emptied their life's savings and yet it does not even start to sort the bills.
People are going through a lot
Unfortunately, many of them die because they do not get access to funds on time. Some have emptied their life's savings and yet it does not even start to sort the bills.
People are going through a lot
"Well, get health insurance" easy to think this sorts the issue.
It is not that simple, while health insurance helps with emergency medical bills, how many Nigerians can afford proper health insurance, the basic one that many Nigerians have access to do not cover cancer etc
It is not that simple, while health insurance helps with emergency medical bills, how many Nigerians can afford proper health insurance, the basic one that many Nigerians have access to do not cover cancer etc
Or even major surgeries.
Let us also consider that many Nigerians currently have health insurance because their employer puts in as part of their remuneration package.
That's why we pray a lot! A lot of things are outside our control.
Let us also consider that many Nigerians currently have health insurance because their employer puts in as part of their remuneration package.
That's why we pray a lot! A lot of things are outside our control.
So imagine this family without health insurance and barely enough income: Father is a petty trader for instance
Their 2-year-old son has a hole in the heart and needs surgery. Unfortunately, he can't afford it, he is forced to seek other means, which most times, doesn't end well
Their 2-year-old son has a hole in the heart and needs surgery. Unfortunately, he can't afford it, he is forced to seek other means, which most times, doesn't end well
We have been trying to talk about universal healthcare for a while now where everyone can access healthcare without going broke.
That is not yet available, so in the meantime, we came up with a way to ease the burden on some Nigerians
That is not yet available, so in the meantime, we came up with a way to ease the burden on some Nigerians
We formed a team called @_The100kclub made up of well-meaning Nigerians who can afford to give at least N500 every month. The idea at first was to get 100,000 Nigerians who are willing to do this and grow from there.
Imagine what 50 million will do every month across Nigeria
Imagine what 50 million will do every month across Nigeria
It is not a lasting solution to universal healthcare and is not meant to replace it, this is until our government can adequately provide healthcare for its citizens. This is us standing up and doing something at least rather than simply highlighting the problem.
So far, we have been able to help families with surgeries ranging from holes in the heart to repairing a part of the kidneys, to helping a woman trapped in a teaching hospital in Ekiti because she could not pay her medical bills after childbirth.
We have done our part to help
We have done our part to help
But we need more, We need you.
Right now, we have two donation links: donate-ng.com/campaign/medic…
and this:
giving.ng/Donation/Donat…
Our goal this year? Disburse at least 100 million naira to Nigerians at the end of their ropes and we can. With your help. We will
Right now, we have two donation links: donate-ng.com/campaign/medic…
and this:
giving.ng/Donation/Donat…
Our goal this year? Disburse at least 100 million naira to Nigerians at the end of their ropes and we can. With your help. We will
If you want to support us, you can either donate or pushing @_The100kclub's posts to others to see and donate. This will go a long way.
At the moment, we do not accept payments into any account, we simply disburse from the donation agencies straight to the recipients.
At the moment, we do not accept payments into any account, we simply disburse from the donation agencies straight to the recipients.
To join us, follow @_The100kclub to be part of what we are doing and if possible, spread the word.
May goodwill shine on us.
May goodwill shine on us.
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