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YOUgive Charity was founded in November 2008 with the vision to share God's gifts through medical support for the under-privileged sick children in the Philippines. The YOUgive Charity, ensures that 100% of your gifts go to help sick children in the pediatric wards!

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and so is Christmas and New Year. These are all happy events and we should be thankful to the Lord that he brought us here in the US of A. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be here BUT have you ever thought why?

My favorite saying is "Not a single leaf falls, unless it's the will of GOD". He programs everything. For years i have been thinking and praying and asking the LORD what my purpose in life is esp my stay in America. After hearing stories from practising Nurses that some patients at the Prov. Hospital undergo surgery without anesthesia because they don't have the money.

I focused on that and wanted to start a charity work there. I needed a reliable partner in Bacolod to carry out this project and everyone seems so busy trying to make ends meet. Sometime last week my son just got up and went to the Provincial Hospital to have a quick peek and what he saw is quite devastating. He chose the Pediatrics ward and there was a teen couple from E.B. Magalona whose 6 months old baby was almost dying because the mother didn't have the money to buy oxygen. The nurse was using an ambu bag but the mother was telling her not to resuscitate the baby since she doesn't have the money to buy medicines anyway. She as saying good bye to the baby and it was really heart breaking. Before he left, the baby died. For starters he was able to help 4 patients like Baby Jaypee and Rica Lou with $100.00.

In his website you will see all these patients and he even took the time to go buy the medicines in a different drugstore, just to stretch the dollar a little bit. For a little over P500.00 (Pesos) he was able to buy 6 months worth of medicine for a child with tuberculosis. That child has now checked out.

I hope what you see and read in this website will touch you and .. yes... we are asking for a donation of any kind.. even a dollar will do.

He has assigned someone to make the blog so that we are all updated. You can either reveal your name and he will assign a patient to you so that you can monitor his or her progress or you can use a code name. For example NYNY -- your $20 donation went to Baby James and he has meningitis. There's even a medical explanation as to what meningitis is.

So, have fun and I know that WE are special because the LORD has touched our hearts!! Remember, by just forgoing a Mcdo sandwich today -- you can already save a life.


Sincerly,
Cynthia

"Jaypee" - 3 Month Old w/ Pneumonia Severe  

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Name: Baby "Jaypee" (2 siblings)
Age: 3 Month Old
Sex: Male
Weight: 5.5 Kg
Diagnosis: Asthma & Pneumonia, Severe

Father's Occupation: Tricycle driver
Mother's Occupation: Washes clothes for other people


Just a little insite on how bad the status of the pediatric ward. Two patient share one hospital bed. One patient on the other side and the other patient on the other end of the bed. I ask one of the staff nurse to point out parents who cannot comply with medications because they cannot afford the medicines, he pointed out alot of patients. While we were there we even witness a 7 month old infant die because of asthma. The 7 month old infant was brought by his parents from binalbagan just last night because the infant was having a hard time breathing.



The perscription drug Salbutamol listed below is used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Salbutamol sulfate is usually given by the inhaled route for direct effect on bronchial smooth muscle. This is usually achieved through a metered dose inhaler (MDI), nebuliser or other proprietary delivery devices (e.g. Rotahaler or Autohaler). In these forms of delivery, the maximal effect of Salbutamol can take place within five to twenty minutes of dosing, though some relief is immediately seen. Salbutamol can also be given orally as an inhalant or intravenously.


November 19, 2008
The day after we provided him with medicines, doctors are keeping a close eye on him because he had a high fever last night. Lets just pray that he will survive. I can empathize with the parents. I can feel how concern they are with their babies but cannot do anything because they have no money to buy what is needed to help the child.


November 21, 2008
Went to the pediatric ward again to check on the status of the patients we sponsored. We noticed no big improvement, there were additional medicines prescribed by the doctor. It was not much, total amount was only $327.00.





The receipt shown above is only P292.00 plus the P35.00 aminophyline which I bought separately.


November 22,2008
Nasogastric Tube (NGT) was inserted to facilitate feeding. Mother reported that he had another convulsion last night.




November 24, 2008
"Jaypee" is getting better. We bought most of his antibiotics. It will be good for until our next visit. We did not buy the complete set because the store that sells medicine at wholesale price told us that they will have the "ceftazidine" next week. They are out of stock right now.



Added also 5 Amikacin 500 mg worth P175.00. We found a wholesaler for this medicine and so we got it in a very cheap price. Minimum of 10 vials.

Asthma is a chronic disease involving the respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict, become inflamed, and are lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers.[1] These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant such as an allergen, environmental tobacco smoke, cold or warm air, perfume, pet dander, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress. In children, the
most common triggers are viral illnesses such as those that cause the common cold.[2] This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and
coughing. The airway constriction responds to bronchodilators. Between episodes, most patients feel well but can have mild symptoms and they may remain short of breath after exercise for
longer periods of time than the unaffected individual. The symptoms of asthma, which can range
from mild to life threatening, can usually be controlled with a combination of drugs and
environmental changes.

SUMMARY:
Nov. 18, 2008
>>Medicine ---- P1759.80
Nov. 24, 2008
>>Medicine ---- P967.00
Total: P2726.80

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