Kanu Heart Foundation, a charity organization established by the Nigerian International soccer Star, Nwankwo Kanu in July 21, 2000 has metamorphosed into a colossus with great achievements in local and international circles.
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Most of these patients are indigent as they cannot afford the high cost of open heart surgeries in foreign hospitals
As at December 2007, seven years after our debut, 287 beneficiaries, inclusive of accompanied parents/officials have benefited from the KHF surgery project-see attached list of some beneficiaries.
The attendance goodwill generated by these lives threatening open – heart surgeries cannot be over emphasized as we owe gratitude to the Almighty God, the teaming Nigerians, Africans and Europeans, Corporate bodies, government and various Agencies that have identified with this humanitarian venture of saving lives.
Incidentally the number of unattended cases is rising by the day.
Our mission is to give every African child with heart defect a new lease of life as we are committed to achieving our set goals which include:
1. Establishing a
2. Establishing a Cardiao Vascular Centre in various States of the federation where people can walk in and examined of their heart condition free.
3. To provide a platform for quick medical attention to many heart patients who are still handicapped financially to get treatment in overseas hospitals by bringing Cardiac Surgeons to carry out heart treatment in
4. To contribute in the area of Research findings, Lectures and Seminars as well as creating the desired awareness necessary for combating heart related problems.
TRUSTEES: The foundation has board of trustees who are persons of integrity and social standing amongst whom are Nwankwo Kanu (MON, OON, UNICEF AMBASSADOR) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Segun Osoba, Mr. Ben Bruce, Mr. Onyebuchi Abia and Mr. Iain Nelson. The foundation lost its founding Chairman Air Commander Sampson Emeka Omeruah to the cold hands of death on December 4, 2006. 
FUNDINGS: The KHF with our founder and financial inspirator Kanu Nwankwo organize events and programmes to raise funds. It also solicits financial support from various individuals and corporate bodies to carryout operations.
In our march towards achieving these set goals we have encountered numerous challenges which threatened to abort our vision. But with God on our side our testimony shows the incomparable hand of the creator.
This journey started in
The exorbitant high fees charged by
In
In trying to cope with the demanding increase in foreign exchange occasioned by these surgeries in foreign land we decided to test run the idea of bringing Heart Surgeons and Experts to carryout surgeries in our hospitals. We finally got the International Children Heart Foundation; Menphis
Despite the loss of 3 children after the surgeries, to the cold hands of death, we are encouraged by the zeal and enthusiasm with which our Nigerian Doctors performed. This is a clear indication that given the right atmosphere and the necessary equipment and infrastructure what currently obtain in the countries of
The journey to this great Signpost has not been easy. We have had the pains to receive corpses of some dear ones that went to find solace in foreign lands. We have equally had the joy to celebrate the new lease of life provided to these “KHF ambassadors” to which we give God the Glory. In all it has been a 98% Success Story. Although we are basically children oriented in our format, we have nonetheless provided medical and surgery assistance to many adults.
FINANCES / SPONSORSHIP
In financing these surgeries the Kanu Heart Foundation has to contend with the huge financial burden associated with open Heart Surgeries and some complex cases.
While fees charged by these countries vary according to degree of cases, meeting up the financial burden has been a very big challenge to the Kanu Heart Foundation. Here we want to put on record the invaluable contribution of the Founder Nwankwo Kanu who kick started the foundation. We also owe gratitude to various state governors, Government agencies, Corporate Organization, Multinationals, Private and
EVENTS ORGANISED
The foundation after its Launch at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja,
At the home front, we have had the privilege of organizing events like Brazil U-17 vs. Nigeria U-18 team Soccer match, Nigeria U-20 vs. Turkey U-18 national team, Super Falcon vs. Arsenal Ladies of England, Children in Need Programme, KHF lottery Launch, Open Heart Surgery by visiting 20 USA surgeons at UNTH Enugu, May 27, 2004 Children day Celebration at Eko Hotel and Suites, Celebrating a new heart Symposium. Sing 2 da heart musical concerts, International seminar,
We are hoping that in the very near future international donor agencies would come to our aid to tackle this life threatening heart disease which is claiming the lives of our children and adults on higher proportion each day.
REGISTRATION: The foundation is registered with the corporate affairs commission CAC / IT / NO 19521 in
FOREIGN OFFICE: Our activities in the foreign scene have been commendable. We have also carried out Surgeries on some foreign nationals through our foreign and home offices. Our
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