Our Impact
Expected Outcome
Our goal is to establish a network of highly trained pediatric cardiac specialists across the African continent, ensuring world-class care for children with congenital heart defects (CHD). By funding their training, we aim to reduce CHD-related mortality and significantly improve pediatric-heart health outcomes across Africa.
Why our work matters
A brave young girl whose life was saved by heart surgery at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital. Her story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when skilled pediatric cardiac surgeons are available.
But far too many children still wait for critical care due to a shortage of trained specialists. That’s why Grateful Hearts Foundation is committed to increasing the number of pediatric cardiac surgeons—so more children like Zanele get the care they need.
Watch her story and see the difference we can make together.