In sub-Sahara Africa more than 1,000,000 children have been diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease but remain untreated.  In April 2008, a team of BWH clinicians began a decade-long mission to bring heart surgery to Rwanda through service and education.  Partners In Health has worked with the Rwanda Ministry of Health since 2005 to provide healthcare in a country previously torn by genocide, and with their help we performed 11 life-saving surgeries during our initial visit.  Ultimately, we hope to help Rwanda establish an independent cardiac surgery program through educating local physicians, nurses and healthcare workers, while providing direct care during annual visits.  This is possible with your support.

The money raised here, will support nursing travel. All participants pay their own way and donate vacation time. And they are pleased to do so. For some individuals the travel costs are a challenge. Your support is cruical to having expert nurses a part of this project.

BWH Team Heart Rwanda is asking for your help as we begin planning our April 2009 trip.Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

For more about our 2008 trip and details of our program, please visit http://teamheart.blogspot.com