EIGHTEEEN-YEAR-OLD Taremeredzwa Nomatter Mapungwana (Pictured) will die unless 10,000 can be raised urgently for an operation in London. Nomatter was a bright A Level student at St Davids Girls High School in Mutare until she was struck down by what doctors describe as a non-cancerous aggressive benign tumor which is disfiguring her facial bones.
Now Nomatter, whose dream was to become a doctor after topping her class in Maths, Biology and Chemistry, is experiencing breathing problems and says eating has become a nightmare. Surgeons at Londons Bartholomeuws Hospital have agreed to carry out the operation to give Nomatter a second chance at life, but the hospital wants payment of just over 8,000 upfront.
Dumi Tutani and Luka Phiri are planning to raise some of the money by having a sponsored walk from Brighton to London. The walk is planned for next weekend on Saturday and ends at the Zimbabwe House on the same day at about 4pm. Currently the UK has denied her visa and a bona fide solicitor is working on her appeal. Any one who is willing to donate can contact Betty Makoni the founder of Girl Child Network on 01375679039. A paypal has been set up as well. The total amount 10000 is needed to help her. The operation has been set for 10th October 2009