Sosina Wogayehu, a generous, treasured, and long term Circus Oz person, is raising money for her dad who has fallen very ill in Ethiopia.
So far Sosi has raised the money to fly him from Ethiopia for major surgery here in Melbourne. Now he is in intensive care and will require extended hospital recovery. Because he is Ethiopian, not Australian, they must pay full price for his hospital stay.
So far Sosi has gathered amazing support, including a very generous surgeon, Iain Skinner, who has done the complex consultation and surgery for free. However the costs just keep piling up. The intensive care bed that her father is in currently in costs $2400 per day and then once he gets better he will spend two month in hospital at a cost of $760 a day before the cost of the treatment! This is a crazy amount of money for a freelance performer to pay, but Sosi cannot replace her father's life so she is doing it hard.
Meanwhile Sosi's mum is back in Addis Ababa, also quite unwell and on oxygen. In fact Sosi's Mum is so unwell that Sosi didn't want to call her until her dad was safely out of the worst of the surgery due to fears for her mother's health.
If you know Sosi you'll know that she is one of the most generous, carefree and supportive people you're likely to meet, and has spent her time since she emigrated to Australia being a source of joyful positivity.
It's time for us to give some energy back and I'm asking you, if you can, to make a donation and help support Sosi.
Your Dad's passing took me by surprise. With all your love and efforts, I wish God had left him with you. I'm so sorry and send you and your family love and strength x
Fri, 23 Dec 2011
Brett White
$ 200
Wishing Everyone a Happy Christmas.
Sun, 18 Dec 2011
Shannon Kelly
$ 200
Nursing Tewabe at 3W was a pleasure. I hope his grace continues to serve him well. Thinking of you all xo
Thu, 15 Dec 2011
FWO Targeted
$ 60
Sun, 11 Dec 2011
Samrawit Sahlie
$ 200
Sat, 10 Dec 2011
ferawe Terefe Gebretsadik
$ 500
Dear sosi,our love and thought are with you and your family,we hope your dad will get better,
LOVE Ferawe&Amay:)
Thu, 1 Dec 2011
Meg Bennett
$ 100
I was very moved by your story on ABC 7.30 Report. I wish you well and I hope your Dad gets well soon and your mum also. What a beautuful daughter you are. Very best wishes.
we love you sos...x pete and chad