Xellia's Annual Fundraising Event 2019
In support of the SOS Medical Center in Eldoret, Kenya
In the second half of 2018, an essential biochemistry machine at the SOS Medical Centre in Eldoret that carries out a wide range of important pathological tests suddenly broke down.
When the clinic tried to fix the machine, it turned out that it was an old and outdated model; and in the following months it was considered impossible to repair it due to lack of mechanical parts and technical knowledge.
At the same time, the SOS Medical Centre Eldoret did not have the financial flexibility to invest in a new and modern machine to replace the old one.
Therefore, the laboratory has now been working for more than a year without being able to do a wide range of critical pathological tests. And the medical staff must refer patients to other medical facilities in or around Eldoret on a day-to-day basis.
Consequently, they are losing track of their patients’ health and disease status and it can be very challenging to conduct proper and prompt follow-ups. And that can be potentially fatal for patients who do not receive the treatment or the medicine needed.
Donate Now!
By donating to Xellia’s Annual Fundraising Event, 2019 you can ensure that the laboratory in SOS Medical Centre Eldoret will get a new biochemistry machine for pathological testing especially targeted at vulnerable families and their children. And thereby save lives!
Primary beneficiaries of the new biochemistry machine
Patients from vulnerable families in and around Eldoret – and families enrolled in the family strengthening programme in Eldoret supported by Xellia – with chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, children with rheumatic heart diseases and SOS children who are on long-term medication and need to undergo organ function tests periodically to ensure that the disease and the chronic medication do not damage the vital organs.
The collection target
Our target for Xellia’s Annual Fundraising Event, 2019 is to fundraise at least 150,000 DKK (22,300 USD)* which will ensure that the clinic gets a new and modern machine for pathological testing and that the medical staff at the laboratory gets the technical training they need to use the new machine.
* If Xellia’s Annual Fundraising Event, 2019 exceeds the target of 150,000 DKK, the donations will be earmarked for promoting and securing healthcare targeted at vulnerable children in other ways in Eldoret through the SOS Medical Centre and the local SOS Family Strengthening Programme already supported by Xellia.
Total amount raised
~25,691 USD
176,691 DKK
Add your name to the lucky draw when donating, and win the opportunity to visit SOS in Kenya
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Participate in the lucky draw!
Donate now and participate in the lucky draw to win a unique trip to Eldoret, Kenya together with two of your Xellia co-workers.
The trip will take place at the end of March 2020.
You just have to donate before December 16th 2019 to be part of the lucky draw.
The winners will be announced in late December 2019.
Good luck!
Facts about the new biochemistry machine for pathological testing
The new biochemistry machine will perform a wide range of tests broadly categorized as:
Kidney function tests
These are the tests done to ascertain the functioning of the kidney as an organ that maintains overall fluid balance, regulating and filtering mineral from blood, creating hormones that regulate blood pressure and filtering waste material from food, medication, etc. These tests detect several kidney diseases and other conditions attributed to malfunctioning of the kidney. Such diseases include hypertension, diabetes, kidney/bladder infections, kidney diseases, kidney stones, heart diseases among other things.
Kidney function tests further include:
• Serum creatinine
• Blood urea and nitrogen (BUN)
• Albumin
• Urea electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium
Lipid profile tests
These are a panel of blood tests that serves as an initial screening tool for abnormalities in lipids. The results of these tests can determine the risks of cardiovascular diseases, some form of pancreatic diseases among other things.
Lipid profile tests include:
• Cholesterol Direct HDL
• Cholesterol LDL direct
• Triglycerides
• Total cholesterol
Liver function tests
The liver detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. The liver function tests detect the functionality of the liver. Some of the liver conditions include liver disease such as hepatitis, cirrhosis (this is the scarring of the liver), cancer of the gallbladder or pancreas, gallstones, drug toxicity among other things.
Liver function tests include:
• Alanine transaminase (ALT)
• Aspartate transaminase (AST)
• Alkaline phosphatase
• Bilirubin direct and total
• Proteins – albumin and total proteins
Other biochemistry tests include:
• Anti-streptolysin O
• C Reactive protein (CRP)
• Hemoglobin A1c
• Immunoglobulins –A, G and M
• Rheumatoid factor
THE HISTORY OF THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING COLLECTION
In 2015 all donations went to the SOS Primary School in Eldoret, Kenya to ensure that some of the most vulnerable children in Kenya could attend school and make a better future for themselves.
In 2016 all donations went directly to scholarships for the SOS Secondary School in Eldoret, ensuring that children from a poor background got a chance to continue go to school.
In 2017 Xellia employees helped the young generations from Eldoret, Kenya by giving them the opportunity of getting a higher education after Secondary School, which will allow them to live an autonomous life as adults.
In 2018 Xellia employees helped young women and men from vulnerable families in Eldoret by giving them the opportunity of technical and vocational training, business start-up support and life skills training sessions.