Our impact
Proof that a child's heart can change a whole community.
Heart to Heart Foundation combines treatment, prevention, education, fundraising, and specialist care so more children in Kenya can access the help they need.
Foundation record
Impact is strongest when treatment and prevention move together.
- Open-heart surgeries supported for children whose families cannot afford care alone.
- Rheumatic fever awareness and prevention through school and community education.
- Heart Run / Walk participation that keeps the mission visible nationally.
- A committed cardiac team behind diagnosis, surgery, recovery, and follow-up.
For supporters
Your support helps children receive care and families keep hope.
Donations support treatment, prevention, events, and follow-up work so more children can move from diagnosis to recovery.
Beneficiaries
Children and recovery stories are at the heart of this work.
Beneficiary storyJoy Wambui
Just like her name, Joy is a joyful girl. Born deaf and unable to speak, she underwent open heart surgery and reminds us to be thankful for the simple things we often take for granted.
Beneficiary storyJ'sean Kairu
J'sean is a daddy's boy. He underwent successful open heart surgery, and his father stayed with him through the entire hospital journey.
Beneficiary storyJedidah Mukami
Schools are among H2HF's biggest sponsors. Jedidah was referred through school, and after surgery the entire school visited her. Her recovery brought relief to her family and school community.
Beneficiary storyLeon Karanja
Master Leon kept his beautiful smile even after surgery in the ICU. His joyful personality was contagious to everyone who met him.
Beneficiary storyAnjema
Anjema is a very jolly girl born with Down syndrome. Her parents went out of their way to get help and make sure she received the right surgery for her heart condition through H2HF.
Beneficiary storyRepha
Repha was awaiting surgery in the same year she sat for her K.C.P.E. final exams. She passed and was able to pursue her secondary education.
Beneficiary storyLydia
Lydia was living in a children's home and estranged from her mother. After successful surgery, one sponsor helped restore the family by taking Lydia to boarding school and buying land for the family to build.
Objectives
What the foundation works to advance.
Open-heart surgery
Financial assistance for needy heart disease patients.
Access to services
Programmes that increase access to cardiovascular services.
Awareness
Education on congenital and acquired heart disease risk factors.
Training
Support for medical and paramedical personnel in cardiology.
Acknowledgement
The Cardiac Team
Behind the scenes is another group of people without whose assistance these surgeries would not be possible. The cardiac team includes cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiac anaesthetists, theatre nurses, ICU nurses, physiotherapists, and administration staff who help ensure surgeries are scheduled and performed well.
Dr. Premanand Ponoth
Chief of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at The Karen Hospital
Mercy Nyakio
Patient Coordinator
CardiologistsCardiothoracic surgeonsCardiac anaesthetistsTheatre and ICU nursesPhysiotherapistsPatient coordination and administration