The Datonics Israel team volunteered in Save a Children's Heart (SACH), a distinguished Israeli humanitarian organization. SACH is dedicated to providing life-saving heart surgeries to critically ill children from countries where access to pediatric heart care is limited or nonexistent.
During our visit, the Datonics Israel team had the opportunity to meet children from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Guinea-Bissau. These children are temporarily staying at the loving "home away from home" established by SACH while they undergo their life-saving surgeries. Thanks to the incredible work that SACH is doing, these children are able to return home healthy and full of hope for their futures. On average, SACH saves one child every 24 hours and has saved a total of 6000 children from 68 countries.
Each child has their unique story, and their journey to the hospital may differ from one another. Some children are fortunate enough to have the support of one of their parents during their stay, while others may have to travel alone. Regardless of their situation, all children receive the care and attention they need to ensure a successful outcome. Nurses, members of the Save a Child's Heart (SACH) organization, and volunteers offer their support and compassion to each child, helping to alleviate any fears or worries they may have.
We had the opportunity to engage with the children, some of whom were waiting for their heart surgery, while others had already successfully gone through it. Alongside the children, we encountered lovely mothers who were accompanying their kids to a foreign country for medical treatment, leaving behind their homes and cultures, and placing their faith in the Israeli medical system to aid in saving their children's lives.
Despite the challenges they face, these children expressed pure joy, optimism, love for interaction and playfulness, and most of all, hope. They seized every opportunity to laugh and enjoy life to the fullest.
We are incredibly grateful to Datonics for providing its employees with constant opportunities to make a positive impact on the world. The selfless work of organizations like SACH and the dedication of volunteers like the Datonics Israel team truly make a difference in the lives of children and families around the globe.
