Chain of Hope has been working in collaboration with the Ethiopian NGO, the Children's Heart Fund of Ethiopia to create the first Heart hospital in Ethiopia. Hitherto, for a population of 77 million, there has been no cardiac treatment service. This year the dream came true, and after years of fund raising efforts, the hospital was opened in February 2009 on the grounds of the Black Lion University Hospital, Addis Ababa.

June saw the 10^th Chain of Hope Mission to the Maputo Heart Institute, Mozambique where 16 patients were successfully treated over the course of 4 and a half operating days.

Chain of Hope Valentine’s Raffle 2009

The Chain of Hope Valentine’s Raffle took place at the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls on the 13^th of February 2009. The top prizes included 2 first class Eurostar tickets and a Nintendo Wii as well as other fantastic gifts from O2, Apple, Benefit and Starbucks. Raising almost £3000 for Chain of Hope, the Valentine’s Raffle will help mend a real heart this Valentine’s Day! Please see below for details of winning names and ticket numbers.

Chain of Hope together with the Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia are working towards the opening of the first paediatric cardiac centre in the country of Ethiopia.