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Sharjah charity gives 34 children life-saving heart surgery in Egypt

Sharjah: For children in Egypt facing serious heart conditions and mothers caring for orphaned children, a recent humanitarian mission by Sharjah Charity International (SCI) brought help ranging from specialised medical treatment to tools for earning a livelihood. The charity carried out 34 cardiac catheterisation and open-heart procedures on children, distributed 1,000 food baskets, and provided…

In a humanitarian mission to Egypt, Sharjah Charity International (SCI) performed 34 heart surgeries on children suffering from serious heart conditions. The charity also distributed 1,000 food baskets and provided 200 pieces of income-generating equipment, including 100 sewing machines and 100 ovens, to mothers of orphaned children.

Additionally, SCI handed out school bags to 10,190 sponsored children in Egypt. The field mission aimed to assess beneficiaries' needs, follow up on existing projects and launch new initiatives.

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