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Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Kanu Heart Foundation N5b Specialist Cardiac Centre Fundraiser

The legendary footballer will hold his foundation's fundraiser this Thursday March 14th at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Time 5 pm.

Kanu is trying to raise $35 million (N5 billion) to build a Cardiac Specialist Hospital that will offer free surgery services for children from 1-12 years while adult patients will be highly subsidized. See more after the cut...



  • Kanu Heart Foundation has carried out 452 open heart surgeries since inception in 2000.
  • All surgeries done in foreign countries like England, Israel, India, and Sudan.
  • Capital flight involved is much 
  • Federal government of Nigeria has given the Kanu Heart Foundation a piece of land in Abuja for the project.
  •  The Cardiac Specialist Hospital is a 40 beded Hospital with State of the Artificialities.
  •  Nigerian President , Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonthan is the Special Guest of honour while Former President Chief Olusegun Obansanjo and Ibrahim Babangida are Father of the Day and Chairman respectively.
  •  FIFA Secretary General Walter Gagj has confirmed his attendance
Nwankwo Kanu Former Super Eagles captain said the construction of the centre would facilitate the dream of its 13-year-old foundation of treating more children having heart-related problems within the country.

 It is hoped that the diner will raise enough money to commence the construction of a specialist cardiac hospital in Nigeria.

Kanu has stated that President Good- luck has graciously accepted to be Special Guest of Honour at the fund raising event, while calling on well- meaning Nigerians, corporate bodies and multinationals to be part of the laudable project.

According to the Coordinator/Trustee of Kanu Heart Foundation, Onyebuchi Abia, when in full operation, the centre would save an average of 250 children and 100 adults heart patients in a one year through the free surgery initiative of the foundation. Heart patients between the ages of 0-12 will also receive free surgery treatment, while patients above 12 years old will be treated at a highly-subsidised fee. It would also save this nation about $5million annually and reduce capital flight.”

 Kanu added: “The truth is that we have done 452 in all. We started from UK and it was quite expensive. On one child we have to spend between 15,000 and 20,000 pounds sterling and we are talking about the cost of operation alone. “We are not talking about flight, accommodation and feeding. We were forced to seek alternative in Israel where it is less expensive and we are able to touch more kids. All the same it is still expensive.”

He said he was touched by the plight of parents and children in the country who do not have the advantage that he has, hence his desire to bring smiles on the lips of more victims of heart-related ailments.

There is an opportunity to make donations online or to KHF directly

Please log on to http://kanuheartfoundationng.com/
Cardiac Centre website:   http://www.kanuheartfoundation.org/

123 comments:

  1. Really:...It looks like soccer is no longer paying the bills...

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    1. You simply have a devilish heart.
      That's why you are stagnated.
      Anuofia.

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    2. You are a foolish FOOL!

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    3. I don't get dis ur sentence! :s

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  2. Wow, dis is great! Thanks kanu u are a true nigerian. May god continue to bless ur efforts.

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  3. Quite commendable innitiative from our legend.
    He's been a source of blessing to many people,I wish him d very best in dis his quest,trust me to donate my widower's mite via d sms.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  4. His heart foundation is one of those that have stood the test of time. And then some people are defrauding him, naija sha. Kanu, all the best on the fundraiser.

    Romance Meets Life

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  5. Quite commendable innitiative from our legend.
    He's been a source of blessing to many people,I wish him d very best in dis his quest,trust me to donate my widower's mite via d sms.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  6. Tru Talk: I am definitely doing this for kidney patients in Nigeria when God blesses me. Linda I am still waiting for you to post my dad's cry for help I can resend it we need your help. Thanks

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  7. All d sugeries were done in foreign countries? Did u forget d ones done at UNTH; d case of 30 children of which 2 died of fake drugs?

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  8. Posterity will ever-remember you for ur good works! God bless you and Weldone Papillo

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  9. thats a goood one.... may God help u in ur quest to help the nation and as u do so,may u receive favours from every where

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  10. God bless u seee investments oya other celebs come and give back to ur fatherland

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  11. God bless him abundantly for all the kindness he has shown

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  12. God bless u dear.

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  13. This guy tho..may God contnue to bless him

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  14. This guy is just one philanthropist who never give up in his ambition to help young people medically. I hope he would be able to raise that kind of money. Go on Papilo!

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  15. God bless ur soul Kanu....Amen!

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  16. May God bless kanu!

    We need people like this to show up in Nigeria.

    I dnt even know what Goodluck is looking for at that event! This is what the government should be offering and they can not even boast of doing half of what kanu's organizations has done.

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  17. Dangote and co! This is a laudable project that you guys should donate too, if you guys even like make unaa dey takar self we no mind just as long as you guys donate enough to this good course!.

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  18. I just Love everything about diz dude. God bless you more bro. Keep the good work bruv.

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  19. Is this not wat the govt shld be doing??

    Thank you Kanu, God bless u abundantly

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  20. Is this not what the govt shld be doing?, their own is to be flying 30 delegates to dubai for tuface's wedding, shioooooor!!!

    God bless u Kanu Nwankwo, God bless u!

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  21. God bless u Kanu. I just came back frm India abt a week ago for heart surgery n I know how much it cost us. God will continue to bless u

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    1. God bless his efforts...and thank God for the success of ur own procedure

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  22. Bless his effort..

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  23. Great Arochukwu Kindom boy.kanu weldone and try to sell some items to raise money like aushion and people will call money till you rich the money you want. Weldone okey

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    1. Don't be Selfish..
      Contribute the little you can..
      Text "KANU" to 35664..
      I jst did mine multiple times..

      The Lord appreciates a cheerful giver..
      God bless..

      @sheikh_alazeez

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  24. if some of our rich cud join hands with kanu dis country wud have been beta dan dis. kanu is realy a legend n tnx for bein dere

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  25. Good initiative. I have just paid mine. All lib readers are encouraged to do the same

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  26. God bless you Kanu. This is the meaning of giving back to the society! Not going to one charity home and donate indomie, snap pictures and start distributing the photographs!

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  27. God bless you Kanu. This is the meaning of giving back to the society! Not going to one charity home and donate indomie, snap pictures and start distributing the photographs!

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  28. wow... Wish i had enuf money, i wlda gladly give d whole 5billion to dis very noble cause.... Well, by God's grace, i will be there and give d little i have.... This is beautiful, rilly rilly beautiful

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  29. may d almighty God who care ab2 children reward him aboundantly in Jesus name AMEN

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  30. God bless dis man, and bless my family S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ we can contribute and bless life as well

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  31. May God bless u n ur family Papillo for al u av bin doing n r yet to do for d less priviledged in d society. I pray dat dis ur dream wil DEFINITELYA COME true in Jesus mighty name Amen. I hope al r other rich footballers, actors, actresses n Greedy Politicians wil take leaf frm dis n do gud to d poor so dat God wil bless rather dan CURSING dem. Make sure u post my comment oh Linda

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  32. Kanu, build it at home. Dis boko people do not want u.

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  33. This is a worthy cause, i hope all the looters in this country will have a change of heart and contribute to this instead of stashing our funds away to European countries. They never know who will benefit from this in the near future even within their families!
    God bless Kanu, You are love dearly!

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  34. Kanu, God'll bless u. Mum Ella

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  35. aunty linda hope u didn't take any money to post this ad here if you did please refund naw.

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  36. Kind hearted Man.God Bless u

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  37. Aunty Linda so u could not tell us that 2day is Chioma chukwuka's birthday. You will not celebrate responsible women. Its people like u u celebrate. If u like no post my comment

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  38. God bless u Kanu Nwankwo, may he never seize the good thing he has started in your life. U r indeed #lengendary.

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  39. Surely I would be there to contribute my quota. @prince jobless Pls gv me Linda ikeji's email address. I have an exclusive news for her.

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  40. Oya o Dame Patience,dat N4b u wan use 4ya office help us take am give this young reasonable man!thanks in advance

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  41. May God bless him, and every one who donates

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  42. Wow! I'm loving this guy! Kanu, you are an angel!!

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  43. Hmmmm,Kanu may almighty God continue Τ̲̅ȍ bless U̶̲̥̅̊.Amen

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  44. God bless his heart...more grease to his elbow. We need more people like this in our nation.

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  45. God bless you kanu

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  46. Well, the Good lord will continue to raise good men like this, we all can build the nation by raising a foundation no how small, I raise 2000 every month for kids on d street as a teenager so, u'all working sh
    ould do more

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  47. God will continue to bless ds man !

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  48. God bless ya loads 4 positively affecting d lives of d less Privileged..this country really need more pple like ya!

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  49. Olu-omo of d source12 March 2013 at 22:47

    May the good Lord continue to shower his blessings upon u and urs Papillo and may u always find favour in His sight.I hope this'll serve as an eye opener to those in govt n indeed all of us on d need to do more n give more;and collectively we shall get it right.Kanu,u're my hero!

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  50. God bless you Kanu! You make a living by what you receive, then you make a life by what you give!

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  51. May God continu 2 put smyls on ur face 4 doin dis... Dear Linda, gues u mnt 'state of d art facilities'.

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  52. Kanu, God bless U. You r indeed God's gift to humanity.

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  53. May God continu 2 put smyls on ur face 4 doin ds... Dear Linda, gues u mnt 'state of d art facilities'.

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  54. God Bless you Papilo!! More grease to your elbow!

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  55. That is a good initiative God increase you with more wisdom to do more,Thank's Kanu

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  56. Eyahh, yet our government wil ovalook dz kind gesture n not help dz yong man. Meanwhile kanu go n barb ur hair plz it look unkept n untidy

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  57. God bless u kanu

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  58. linda, how do we get across to kanu for voluntary work in his foundation. i am a fresh medical graduate. pls if you can get across to him n back to us, so many people are willing.

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  59. One of d few africans I knw dat gives bk wat he owns 2d society. Good initiative, may it b fruitful IJN, amen!

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  60. 1 oil thief can conveniently build 10 of this hospital in Nigeria....

    And am sure this is the ailment they all suffer from and that'll eventually kill all of them.

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  61. May God continue...2bless u...papilo....Amen...tanx 4d gud wrk

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  62. Well done Papillo for doing GEJ's job for him. May God reward you in a billion fold.

    That fraudster called Turai Yaradua should handover the billions she raised in the name of a cancer center to Kanu.

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  63. Kanu is trying.

    www.healthwisenigeria.blogspot.com

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  64. God will really bless this brother as you put smiles on peoples face soo shall it be for you in jesus name am glad to b part of this in prayer financailly and all tht it will tke me. May God bless him the more

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  65. I wish we could get more people like this in this nation. Instead of stilling police pension fund and coming to talk bullshit. Let's just sacrifice one day stealing of public fund, we will raise that money in half a day.

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  66. I will give you my support.Nice one kalu.God will be you and ur family.Kelechi from chicago

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  67. Great job Papilo, may this effort by succesful so that we can show that things can work in our country Nigeria. ...

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  68. Thank God for pple like u, not all those stupid governors and senators dat embezzle money without helpin d needy and less priviledge. Na God go help me punish una except he doesn't exit. Kano, may Allah reward and continue τ̅☺ bless u, may he grant u ur heart's desire and fulfill all ur plans, u will never lack. Amin

    Does anyone know any private/federal university in lagos dat offers part-time programme preferable weekdays(mon-wed)? Since awon alagbara (fashola) don stop part-time programme in lasu. Aunty linda! please, abeg, e joor, biko, don allah post my comment

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  69. This is what patriotism and philanthropy is all about. May the good lord continue to enrich your pocket. We need more people like you.

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  70. God bless you Kanu

    http://ajetun.blogspot.com/

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  71. May God continue 2 bless him 4 me.pple wey get money,abeg make una no luk bak,pple wey don thief money,abeg make una pump money dere....reali nice wats he's doin.I pray God shuld continue 2 giv him d strngth 2 do dis gud wrk.Amen.Lilybabe

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  72. Awwww....God bless this guy real big! We need more pple like this in nigeria...

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  73. Well done my son! Ewayi o hmmmmmm well y all des na blc I no gt moni but watin I gt na e I go giv,na hw I go bring garri nd red oil 4 una,no transport fee ooo.

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  74. God Bless you Kanu

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  75. Wow wow wow. That's huge. I hope and pray all those pple stealing the country's man make donations. Cause soon they might need to visit the hospital for an emergency.#justsaying

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  76. God bless Kanu!!!

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  77. How lond will it take to publish comments for goodness sake?

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  78. God bless u Kanu 4 d gud work u've bin doin, u r indeed a gift 2 mankind. I'll support d little I can tru d mobile donation, jus wish I culd do more.

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  79. May God continue to bless u and ur family.

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  80. Very good ...I'm impressed!!!...
    erm OBJ & IBB in the same room at the same function..cute innit.

    But welldone Kanu..

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    1. uchenna ugochukwu13 March 2013 at 11:27

      cant you read? Did you not see the line that says he was given a piece of land in Abuja by the govt to build his age long ambition.

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  82. God bless this guy, Amen. See what our government with free money does not want to provide...this is a private individual with a passion to ease pain. God will surely reward you.

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  83. More grace to ur elbow Kanu, May God continue to strengthen u.

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  84. If our president can spend 3 billion Naira on Nollywood 20 years anniversary let see how much he is going to donate for this.

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  85. May God bless you Kanu

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  86. Waoh...this is laudable (and an opportunity for all to give back to the society, no matter how small)

    God bless Kanu..God bless Nigeria

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  87. I love this Kanu sooooooooo much.
    May God bless you more.

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  88. God Bless Kanu Nwankwo. I love you bro.

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  89. Ezigbo Nwa afo k'ibu! Chukwu gozie gi!

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  90. Where is our government???

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  91. Kanu, God bless your heart. Ur making us proud and ur a true role model. Wish we had more people like u in high places. U neva forgot wr u came from and it has given u a clear directiion of where u. Shud be headed. Thank you on behalf of everyone who hass been touched and inspired by your generosity. IAI

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  92. God bless u bro! Pray and hope ur able to meet ur target @ d fundraiser cos wat ur doing is really heart-warming and commendable

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  93. God bless u.God shall give u strenght to Keep the good work going.

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  94. Laduns biggest fan13 March 2013 at 11:18

    Now, this is an accomplished Nigerian and not all those other goons that appear in the Media for one thing or the other. Thank you Kanu!

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  95. kanu is indeed a life safer, keep it up bro

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  96. Just wondering wen Aliko dangote will donate half of his wealth to the poor and just wondering if Mike Adenuga will have the guts to follow the foot steps of rtd General theophilus danjuma after all said and done Kanu is a legend.combine millionaires from the eastern part of Nigeria, northern part of Nigeria Southern part of Nigeria and western part of Nigeria what do you have you have multi thrillionaires yet they wont come together to contribute and make this county better my joy is when they die they go back empty

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  97. @ Anon 11.13pm u re a fool *Otondo.I blame d condom ur father used. Someone is trying to do something good n all u care abt is his hair, u wey get immaculate hair wot ve u done for ur society n re u going to make any donation. Pls just shut ur gutter month. This same man with his untidy hair as u say has saved a lot of babies n my 9mth old son happens to b one.

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  98. D GREAT KANU NWANKWO, I pray that whatever you heart desires are shall be d least that God will do in your life....... hnnnmmm atleast we are confirming one person genuinely helping the less priviledge. It is well with u

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  99. Stop praying and start texting Kanu to 35664. Thank you all. God Bless

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  100. Excuse the LBF tag. LOL! Kpele Linda.

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  101. Thank u so much kanu.May d gud lord who sees everything reward u abundantly and be wit u always.

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  102. this is what dis Idiot of samuel eto o should do in Cmr instead of flashing money in night clubs

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  103. May God continue 2 bless u kanu.

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  104. *teary eyes...aww God bless u Kanu! all the best outcomes with the fundraising, the project will be significantly successful in Jesus name {amen}

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  105. well done kanu. I have donated to d foundation thru my GLO line ! what about you ?

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  106. well done kanu. I have donated to d foundation thru my GLO line ! what about you ?

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  107. I appreciate what Mr Kanu is doing and for all he has done in the past. We need more Kanu in Nigeria. However, I don't think building a cardiac centre in Nigeria is the way to go. He could expand cardiac centre in one of the universities in Nigeria and also invest money in training the staff.

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  108. This is really nice to see the best people to get donate an d helping people for heart . Hrudaya Foundation

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  109. After the fundraising, how much was netted and what is the next step for Kanu Heart Foundation in making this dream a reality?

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  110. God blees you kanu...Wish we had more people like u.

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