At Tegbar Organization, we are committed to restoring hope and health to young people whose dreams are threatened by heart disease. Rahima’s journey is a powerful example of resilience and the life-changing impact of timely support.

 

14-year-old Rahima from Harar, and she is our 3rd patient to receive life-saving cardiac surgery. Rahima arrived at the hospital with her uncle, carrying years of silent suffering. What began as repeated tonsillitis in her childhood — often treated only with traditional ginger tea at home — quietly developed into a severe heart condition called mitral valve regurgitation.

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Without proper medical care, her condition worsened over time, putting her young life at serious risk. Today, thanks to the support of Tegbar Organization, Rahima’s life has been transformed.

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We proudly funded her mitral valve replacement surgery with a donation of nearly 1 million Ethiopian Birr. The complex four-hour operation was successfully performed by Ethiopia’s pioneer cardiac surgeon, Dr. Fekede Agwar, and his dedicated team at Healing Valves Ethiopia.

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Rahima is now recovering in the ICU in stable condition, beginning her journey back to a normal, healthy life. Rahima is the second child whose heart surgery was made possible through our partnership with Healing Valves Ethiopia.

At Tegbar Organization, we believe every child deserves a chance to grow up healthy and strong. Your continued support helps us bring more stories of hope and healing to children across Ethiopia.