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Jane Mwangi is a young remarkable journalist from Nairobi , Kenya.
About a year ago, she was a victim of armed robbery as she was walking home from church. She sustained a spinal injury related to the incident and has defied all odds in her recovery journey.
Her story has been aired by many media outlets in Kenya (Read: [VIDEO: Help me walk again, pleads Jane Mwangi) and was also featured here in Dallas by WFAA Channel 8.
Through God’s grace, Jane was admitted to Baylor Rehabilitation Center in Dallas TX for specialized therapy which was not available in Kenya, at cost of $1500 a day. The funds from family and well-wishers could only keep her at Baylor Rehab for so long. Without funds she was recently discharged from inpatient rehabilitation and currently residing on a hospital partly sponsored apartment next to the hospital.
The Kenyan Diaspora Advisory Council of TX has joined in her recovery story to rally and lead the community here in Dallas, other states, and across the globe for a 5km walk/run for Jane Mwangi on April 30th 2016 at-
Breckenridge Park,
3555 Brand Rd, Richardson, TX 75082
Time 8am to 11am
This event will be captured by local news and we humbly urge you especially Kenyans in DFW Metro to register immediately to this amazing and exciting walk / run for $20. We have set up a virtual run for those outside DFW and the globe for $22.09. You may also make a donation on the eventbrite link
A gofundme account has been set up and contributions can be made by following this link https://www.gofundme.com/
Your help will have Jane get re-admitted back to inpatient rehabilitation so she can attain her maximum potential. Visit our KDAC face book page for registration and donation hook up!
We are excited to be part of the global community that makes a difference in people’s life and each one of you count in this journey. ‘After all we rise by lifting others.’
For further details you may contact:
Alex Karundu – KDAC Chair – 469-438-8388
Lucy McKenzie – 972-464-9283
Jane Nyaga – 469-406-4892
Caroline Mbithi Dey – 508-468-5695
Rose Njeri – 469-951-8133
Eva Mwaura – 972-302-7253
Grace Kungu – 626-905-7502
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