Hi All,

Basal and Ayo, this = email is to introduce=C2=A0you to sponsors and advocates in the USA=C2=A0an= d Bulawayo who want to=C2=A0initiate a program in Zimbabwe for children wit= h heart disease. Thurston and Ntando, Basil, and Ayo previously supported o= ur initial trip to Rwanda and have been asking me if there was a project th= at they could assist within Sub-Saharan Africa. Basal, Ayo, Thurston, and N= tando, let me introduce you to Tendai Moyo. Tendai is the founder=C2=A0of <= i>Brave Little Hearts Zimbabwe=C2=A0(BLHZ)=C2=A0in= Bulawayo. Thurston and Ntando are the President and Secretary of the Makhosi Michaela Foundation.=C2=A0

I visi= ted Harare, Pari Hospital, and the University of Zimbabwe. I toured the hos= pital and met with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and ICU nurses. I presented= our work worldwide and then listened to the local team's presentation.= We prepared a proposal that covered multiple options for assistance. Follo= wing my departure from Harare, I never received a response regarding our pr= oposal.=C2=A0

Thurston and Ntando would like to ma= ke the inaugural trip from March 23 to 30, 2025. If we can make the trip on= this date, a number of requirements will need to be resolved quickly. Basa= l and Ayo, I hope this project is one you can support. I think that a call= =C2=A0between you, Thurston, and Ntando would be very helpful in determinin= g if this project is a fit for you.=C2=A0

Over the= last few years, we have supported BLHZ with medications for the children, = hospital equipment, and funding for Heart Day events. Tendai has been a tru= e champion for children with heart disease in the Bulawayo region. She will= be a valuable resource and knows Zimbabwe's political landscape.=C2=A0=

I did not want to share WhatsApp numbers in order= to maintain your=C2=A0individual privacy. However, I am sure that you will= share them with yourselves/

I hope we can make th= is effort work on the third attempt; the children of Zimbabwe with heart di= sease are dying daily and need our help.=C2=A0

=C2= =A0I look forward to hearing from you,

Williawam M Novick, M.D., M.S.

Paul Nemir Jr., M.D., Professor of International Child= Health

Professor of Surgery

Un= iversity of Tennessee Health Science Center

Global Su= rgical Institute

Founder, CEO and Medical Director

Novick Cardiac Alliance

https://cardiac-allian= ce.org/

https://www.uthsc.edu/acade= mics/endowed-professorships.php

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