Life changing surgery

Meet Emmanuel...

photo of recent Ubuntu patient Emmaunel with Jackson Nahayo

...aged 26, a husband and father, who has lived with a facial tumor for 12 years. Bullied and facing discrimination throughout his life because of his appearance, he quit school and faced challenges finding work. Any attempts for medical help in his home country, Rwanda, were met with obstacles and refusal.

photos of Emmanuel before surgery with the large facial tumor he suffered from

Then he remembered hearing about Ubuntu Clinique many miles away. He relocated and went to great lengths to find Jackson, Ubuntu’s founder and director. Emmanuel had to quit his job in order to access life-changing surgery, which was successfully performed at Ubuntu Clinique a week after a “chance” meeting with Jackson.

photos of Emmanuel after surgery showing the healing progress of the stitches and scar

Now recovering and free from pain, he dreams of working with his hands and contributing to his community. Although he faces financial challenges, Emmanuel's resilience, intelligence, and gratitude propel him with hope for a better future.

Canadian Ubuntu board chair, Janet Schmidt interviewed Emmanuel while on a 2024 trip to Ubuntu Clinique, Burundi, and was impressed with Emmanuel’s quiet tenaciousness.

Thank you for your support of Ubuntu Clinique which makes life-saving medical interventions and social support like this possible!

Thank you all for your support!

Both small and large gifts have really helped, and we are grateful to have such a supportive community.

1Donate online

Credit card or Paypal donations can be made through the Canada Helps website, either one time or monthly.

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That includes your name, mailing address, and email address (we prefer to send your receipt by email to reduce costs).

2For cheque donations, please write "Ubuntu Clinique" in the memo field and address the cheque to:

ADW - Ubuntu Clinique
181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1

3For monthly donations using either pre-authorized debit or postdated cheques, you can print and complete the Pledge Form (PDF) and mail to:

ADW - Ubuntu Clinique
181 Canora Street, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1T1

For Canadian donations, we can offer tax receipts for $20 and over.

Ubuntu partners with Accountable Development Works (ADW) Registered Canadian Charity BN 6817829RR0001

We have received many requests for online donations over the years, and so we are happy to be able to now accept these through our partnership with Accountable Development Works (ADW).

All donations through ADW directly benefit Ubuntu Clinique. A nominal percentage covers an annual professional audit of the Ubuntu Clinique spending, which we believe is an important benefit.

Meet Emmanuel...

Thank you all for your support!

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