Dar es Salaam, May 1 -- DAR ES SALAAM: A total of 1bn/- is expected to be raised by well-wishers to save the lives of 500 children suffering from pediatric heart disease at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam.

The fundraising is expected to take place through a dinner gala organized by the non-governmental organization, Heart Team Africa Foundation, in partnership with the JKCI, on July 6, 2024, at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, where the retired Dr. Jakaya Kiwete is expected to attend as the guest of honour.

Addressing journalists in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, JKCI Executive Director Dr. Peter Kisenge said the financial constraints facing about 80 percent of Tanzanians, who are struggling to cover the...