Iva
Zara
I received an email asking me to help use my platform to help these two sweethearts lying there and i didnt waste time doing this.....I am in love with kids and i will be giving my widows mite to help Zara and Iva.
If you have nothing to give,please pray for them...
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” ― Mahatma GandhI
Dear Friend,
Our babies arrived quite early this January (they were not due till April). They are currently at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, as this is the only hospital in Lagos with a neonatal unit that can take preterm babies that young. We have been given an estimated bill of N12M (N6M per baby). So far, we have paid about N3M as a deposit to kick off treatment.
Please Ma/Sir, we need your help to raise funds to save our babies. We will appreciate any help you can render. We do not wish to create a hype by using social media to create a pity party as we believe this is a very delicate period.
We would like for all donations to be paid to the hospital.
*Our prayers are being answered. The babies are doing a lot better now and the doctors are very optimistic about their development.
we’ve received so far a total of Two Million,Three Hundred and Sixty-One Thousand Naira (NGN 2,361,000.00). There’s still a lot to do… Please don’t relent in your support. We appeal to you to kindly donate and forward to all your contacts to donate as well.
Below are ways to donate to help save Zara & Iva:
1. Pay into the below account opened in the name of baby Iva
Account Name: Iva Oluchi I.
Account No.: 0142730118
Sort Code: 058152379
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB).
2. Raise a cheque payable to Hygeia Nigeria Ltd with the comment, Miracle Twins Zara & Iva, written on the back of the cheque. All cheques should be dropped off at the Accounts Department of Lagoon Hospital Apapa.
No amount is too little or big to save our children. Do keep praying for Zara & Iva.
Thanks and God bless!
Cheers!
God will see them through. and they will make it in JESUS NAME.AMEN
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of hospital in their normal mind will make charge 12milliin as hospital bill? Why should they take advantage of this couple?
DeleteBest option I ve discovered, is to pay via ATM. Use quickteller. I kn some pple with good intentions may find it tedious searching for the closest GTB. When u re collecting cash,just click in the acct num and tranfer. Hope we get to hear the good outcome.BTW,Can't the hospital discount the bill sef?
DeleteThis picture looks so familiar. My baby came 13 weeks early(1.2kg) . I will forever be grateful to God and the staff at St Nicholas Hospital.took care of her like she was their own. We went through a lot. Lagoon Hospital isnt the only hospital with a good NICU and 12m sounds like a whole lot. may God keep them safe and well.
Delete@anon 6:11 if u don't know anyfin about healthcare plz shot it,that hosp. Has to run on gen with ur epileptic PHCN, n hope u know dats d bill for the 12weeks they will be there,..smh
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Pls God save those little angels.
DeletePls God save those little angels.
DeleteSee their tender red skins.
ReplyDeleteMay God help them
Kai, I'm so touched...
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DeleteGod bless your babies. My donations are on the way.
ReplyDeleteI am pregnant too cant imagine this happening to my baby. With God all things are possible I believe they would be fine
ReplyDeleteMay God save Zara and Iva,you Will not loose any of them Injesus Name..Amen.
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with our nation? It's unbelievable that the only NICU is private. My son was born early and sent to NICU here in the UK. Everything was given to is free of charge and when he was discharged we walked away without paying a dime. Apart from the fact that our politicians are corrupt, it seems they lack common sense to do what is right. At least you guys travel abroad and see things, why can't you start by replicating these things, no matter how small. How can the citizen if any nation have to raise about 12 million so their children can survive. How much will they use to take care of the kids? I can go on and on but let me stop ranting and give my widow's mite, I am so pained.
ReplyDelete@ Jimcateringservices, dts not true u kn. There are other NICU in Lagos. In fact, in Luth and Lasuth. 6million per baby sounds ridiculous to me bt nonetheless, I will support the family. The twins will survive as God liveth.
DeleteMy twin and I came 12 weeks early in 1979, and we stayed in the NICU at Mercy children hospital which is a state hospital ...its probably run down now but I doubt if only one hospital in lagos has NCIU
DeleteChai! God take control. I will donate d little I can.
ReplyDeletePls blog visitors let help, I gave birth last year and my baby was preterm 7weeks early, stayed in the hospital for three weeks, I was lucky it was in the UK so it was free, I can relate with what they are passing through the fear, anxiety, pain and stress of the parent. They can survive cos in the neonatal intensive care unit my bay was he was among the big ones he was about 1.8kg at birth, there was a child of 0.83kg, another 1.2kg and they all survived. Pls help them pls help.
ReplyDeletei had my daughter at 25 weeks.she came 15 weeks early. she weighed 510grams.It was a hard long journey,so i can imagine what these parents must be going through.My daughter spent 13 long weeks in the hospital and is now a chubby,happy baby..my prayers are with the parents and families.glad you posted this.all the help they can get counts.
ReplyDeleteWhat??? 12million? For what biko nu? Are they giving these kids new organs? Is it for fueling the generator for d period? Omg! I'm sooo upset right now! How do you heap this kind of bill on new parents of twins? Even the hospital should use this as CSR and cut this unrealistic bill by half!
ReplyDeleteGeez!
Anyway... let me donate n go bck to sleep.
@Jimcatering services.not all countries have the UK's health care system.i had my 25 weeker in the US and her bill was about $300,000.thank God for insurance.The first step is to make facilities work!after that,we can think of other things.let there be services for what we pay for first and we can start fighting for free health care....
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and we have to start from somewhere, but obviously nothing is being done. It's so sad .
DeleteStella is the best y'all! God bless Stella for joining the crusade to raise help. You rock!! Ify.
ReplyDelete@ify is it about Stella being the best or about you giving what u have,famzer oshi.
DeleteGod will see d babies thru n raise helpers for them... they will b testimonies by His grace
ReplyDeleteMay God help their parents oh.
ReplyDeleteGod bless this little angels.but wait o 12m , that just too much
ReplyDeleteMerciful Creator........ Please send Divine helpers across and Bless me sharply so as i can start Blessing souls like this....... Its Well!!!
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Oh my God!
ReplyDeleteWill send the little I have...
oh dear!
It is well with the cuties
I have helped,may the almty God see me thru my pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteOh! May Gos see them through, they shall live in Jesus name Amen, I am sending something to them unfailingly...
ReplyDeleteAs I sow my seeds today,dear Lord,let dis babies survive!i expect my miracle twins IJN Amen.#GiveGiveGive
ReplyDeleteI feel so sad seeing parent suffer like that,I lost my baby 4month ago doctors could not say the cause of death only that she couldn't breath well after they cut her placenta its really a painful experience.I pray they carry dia babies home in good health.
ReplyDeletestella i have jus sent my own why i had to do so is that 6 yrs ago i had my son prematurely tho he wasn't this premature but the bill was still about 1million but by Gods grace we were able to pay without any assistance i know what i went thru so i feel so emotional right now...my boy is an active bouncy primary school boy now to the Glory of God..well done stella
ReplyDeleteMy sister inlaw had her baby January last year also in Lagoon Hospital Ikeja, 2mths earlier than the due date and we were asked to deposit 2m as soon as he was delivered. Within 3 days he had 2cardiac arrests, friends and family then advised us to transfer the baby to Lagos Teaching Hosp, Ikeja. We were sceptical at first, it being a General hospital, but I must commend Gov Fashola on this one, they have an NICU unit on d 3rd floor and had over 50incubators, as against just 2 that lagoon had, I even saw pre-term babies as little as 4mths. Unfortunately our baby died 2 days on arriving general hosp because it was already too late. This will not be baby Iva and Zara's case in JESUS NAME. I'd advise you to go check out the place and I guarantee you won't even spend up to five hundred thousand in the next 2 or 3mths the babies are expected to be there. Godbless.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, bless them. Let's pray for them and donate as well - C'mon people, we can do it!
ReplyDeleteWat rubbish! 12million is outrageous. They shld go to India joor
ReplyDeleteDone my bit. plz others follow suit. Thanks
ReplyDeleteY r u hateful...Ify is just commending Stella for her kindness and help..if u don't have anything to say..please just shut up
ReplyDeleteHello pls can anybody help am trying to get pregnant 4 a while nw can anybody tell me d drug I can use so as my huband
ReplyDeleteMy dear google is your friend.... But tip for u calculate ur ovulation period u can also do dat thru the help of google nd make love atleast 4_5 times in a week and if possible all thru ur ovulation period...... All the best.....
DeleteB4 any drugs will be given to you,you need a series of test,so also oga. Just go to ur hospital.pray n fast too. Congrats in advance!!
DeleteI also had a preterm labour october last year (6 month plus old baby)nd while in labour in a private hospital here in Lagos,the Dr nd nurses already consoled me indirectely telling me I will nt have the baby alive even though the boy ca out alive he died after some minutes..... So so so painful after everytin one has pass through... nigeria is really a sick country....... My prayers goes to Zara and Iva...... God see them through.... Amen.......
ReplyDeleteIf not becos we were in a sober mood and all....... I would ve sue that hospital because on our arrival, we were toldthey have incubators nd other facilities dat will be needed..... God Help nigeria....... God help Zara and Iva....
Deletewhats the point of your story? first could not comprehend what you wrote, secondly if your facts are correct then name the hospital......how do u expect others to learn from your mistakes? sorry for your loss but you have not passed any message
DeleteThey ll not die. Its well.
ReplyDeleteWith long life, God will satisfy Iva and Zara, they will live as a testimony to God's goodness.
ReplyDeleteStella thank you very much for posting this. I was the one who sent the email. I agree there are other hospitals in Lagos with incubators to cater for preterm babies. However,the twins came at 27 weeks and the only way for them to survive was for them to be put in a VENTILATOR first(which only Lagoon has). The twins stayed in a ventilator for a while before moving into an incubator. That's what made them go to Lagoon. Thanks to you all for your prayers and donations. God bless you
ReplyDeleteMy Sis had hers at 28wks, she was charged 1.2m the baby is now chubby,hale and hearty. 12m is way too outrageous!!! Anyways, may God grant them speedy recovery.
DeleteI think we should stop being ignorant and know that the level of neonatal care required depends on the weight of the babies. These babies were 600grams (BW). Anyways, I think you should let your sister come and make her comment because there's no way she could have been charged 1.2m. Neonatal Doc
Delete@Anon February 12, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Lagoon doesn't have 2 incubators, neither does the Lagos State Teaching Hospital have50!!! Please get your facts right! I had my child at 26.4 weeks and had to be rushed to Lagoon. You know why? Because Lagoon is the only NICU that has a ventilator. They have 2 ventilators. Ventilators are not incubators. The least you can do is get your facts right. And guess what else... My bill at the end of the day was NGN6.2m for just one baby. If they were in the UK they'd probably be paying 2k quid per day for the 12-14weeks the babies would be in NICU!
ReplyDeleteWow!!!
DeleteErr, for those that may not know, these babies were born at 600grams. Lagoon is the only place that does babies that small cuz only them have ventilators and they only have 2! There are NICUs and there are NICUs. Only other place that compares to Lagoon is the Delta State University Teaching Hospital. I'm a Neonatologist so I know!!! P.S., I work for the Lagos State Taching Hospital and we do not have 50 incubators! If anything, we have been clamouring for at least 2 ventilators because we lose babies that are less than 800grams.
ReplyDeleteJesus ! I am shaking reading this . How much is a ventilator ? Babies are dying. OMG. Can we start a campaign to equip general hospitals for pre-term babies. I am so pained because my 2 kids were born early and got the best possible care. Babies born after 24 weeks should have a good chance of survival.
DeleteThanks Stella for posting this..I saw this post on Bella naija and I advised the mum to send you an email not knowing she had already.I am glad you posted this and I pray that these girls will be a testimony to their parents.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm actually impressed by the parents. They were quite honest cuz they said "estimated bill". Am not the ony one that saw that surely??? Anyways, I'll do my bit and pray for the twins. I also pray the bill doesn't grow to the estimated 12m or over it so they can at least cope.
ReplyDeleteI have been married for 4 years and struggling to have a baby. Early miscarriages et al. Got pregnant in July last yr. planned to leave for the u.s for the birth. Unfortunately, went into preterm labour mid Dec- at 25wks. Baby was rushed to the lagoon hosp from Reddignton hosp. He passed away the following day. This is so touching and dear to my heart. It is well. The babies will be fine- God willing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stella for supporting the couple with a call to help Zara & Iva’s hospital bills.
ReplyDeleteI heard Good Morning Nigeria Show today on 96.9 Cool FM. Manny and the angels will be talking about this cause as well.
God bless everyone for helping out one way or the other…. the couple still need huge help with funds.
Zara and Iva would survive by the special grace of God. i hope the family would keep us posted on their growth and survival. Chidren are reaaly special and a gift from God. Nigerians should keep praying and support this family in which ever way they can.
ReplyDeleteI av bn so emotional ever since I read abt dis babies.. Cus I've bn trying to get pregnant for some time now and As am trusting God 4 my buddles of joy I sow a seed of fulfilment into d lifes of dis babies for d manifestation of my own miracleS.. Isreal,Esther,Emanuella. God will surely make babie Iva n Zara Victorious IJMN..amen it is Settled!
ReplyDeleteDear Lord, please help these babies scale through and punish our politicians who won't pass bills that would benefit suffering Nigerians.
ReplyDeletethat lagoon hospital with their exorbitant bills.....my friends hubby was taken there 2 years ago and they said he had to deposit 1.5 million before they put him on life support......they eventually took him to their ikeja branch where he died......pray they get all the help they need and let God the great physician heal them.....
ReplyDeleteMay God send help fast. Sweet angels u will survive in Jesus name Amen.
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