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Comedian turned activist Eric Omondi has managed to raise at least Sh600, 000 for a mother whose’s son is admitted at KNH battling a rare condition.
In an update via his socials, Omondi appealed to Kenyans to help the mother foot hospital bills for the young child who is in urgent need of specialized treatment.
According to the comedian, the one-month-old baby has a cancerous tumour in the Jaw and is constantly in pain.
“This is baby Pyden Mudoga, he is only one month old. I have visited him several times in the hospital and Every time I find him crying, he has a cancerous tumour in the Jaw and is constantly in pain," Omondi said in part.
In his statement, Omondi informed that he will be doing a fundraiser for baby Pyden Mudoga at 8 p.
However, he asked wellwishers to channel their contributions to Magdalene Khamisi who is the mother of the child in question.
“WE MUST STOP the pain. This is his mother, Magdalene Khamisi, a very strong woman. Tonight from 8 pm to 12am I'll be raising money for the baby and mother on all my social media platforms.
“START SENDING MONEY to mothers number 0757845548 (Name: MAGDALENE KHAMISI). Let's raise enough to treat the baby and help the family move from their single room in Kawangware to a better house. LET'S DO IT GUYS🙏💪. SEE YOU AT 8 PM FOR THE LIVE FUNDRAISING. GOD BLESS,” Omondi said.
After a few hours, the comedian issued another update, saying that Magdalene’s phone had hit the limit with Sh600K.
He went on to give out the father’s phone number so that the fundraiser could continue.
“THANK YOU SOO MUCH GUYS🙏🙏🙏��😢😢 Simu ya mama mtoto ishajaa na Ksh 600,000 Tuendeleee kutuma Kwa Simu ya Baba Mtoto on 0708631100 Jina James Asirigwa.
- Tutatibu Mtoto
- Tuta Hamisha Family from single room in Kawangware
- Tutawafungulia biashara
KEEP SENDING TO 0708631100 Name is James Asirigwa. SEE YOU LATER ON THE LIVE AT 8PM,” read the update.
Just the other day, raised over Sh1, 000, 000 for a Kisumu student who was allegedly shot 9 times during demos.
The form four student identified as Fidel Castro has been admitted at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Kisumu. Castro who is 17 years of age, is a student at Bishop Abiero Secondary School.
Omondi organized an online fundraiser where well-wishers joined the live stream in large numbers to support the course.
Before that, he had again raised over Sh400, 000 for Victor Juma, a Mathare man who was arrested for confronting the police who allegedly teargassed his child during Azimio demos.
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