At 21 years old, Sahaza must raise 112 million ariary for a kidney transplant while undergoing three dialysis sessions per week. His medical care absorbs much of the funds he collects.
Raising approximately 112 million ariary (26,000 dollars) for a kidney transplant while managing nearly 440,000 ariary per dialysis session, three times weekly. This is the daily struggle of Sahaza, 21, who has been on dialysis since 2024. Money he attempts to collect for his operation is regularly consumed by treatment and medication expenses. "Dialysis cannot cure me, but it is vital. I cannot stop it. Kidney transplantation is the only solution," he testifies. His kidney condition was discovered in 2024 when tests revealed his kidneys were too small. Since then, he visits the hospital three times weekly. This schedule prevents him from working or continuing his studies.
To finance his transplant, Sahaza pursues various small income sources. He notably sells eggs and other products at church.
Constraints
Each sale allows him to set money aside. But medical expenses remain unavoidable. One dialysis session costs approximately 440,000 ariary, plus medications. Dialysis also imposes daily constraints on patients. With their bodies more vulnerable, they must better protect themselves against infections. Certain dietary restrictions may also be necessary depending on each patient's health status. After a session, patients can be very fatigued. Some, however, resume their daily lives once the session ends, despite their body's fragility.
For Sahaza, funds collected for transplantation may therefore finance current care. He must continue dialysis while gathering the necessary means for his operation. A Facebook page, "Renaissance pour Sahaza," shares his story and appeal for support. "I ask for help because I want to heal," Sahaza confides. He hopes to regain a life like other young people his age and one day live without depending on dialysis.