Lansana Kormoh
Fourah Bay College History lecturer, on PhD scholarship in Bradford, has been critically ill for about a year and in urgent need of money for a surgery. All what can save his life is £ 2,500. The total cost of his surgery is £ 12,000 but he has got a helping hand to the sum of £ 9,500.
Under the terms of his scholarship Lansana Kormoh does not qualify to be operated on under Britain's National Healthcare Service scheme.
According to his colleague lecturer, Dr Ibrahim Abdullah his employers - Fourah Bay College - can only contribute £ 1,000 under the terms and conditions of his employment which they have done.
The actual date for his operation depends on the availability of funds, even though it is tentatively set to happen on 20 May.
His condition is complicated, made worse by his sickle cell condition.
This is his passionate letter to his compatriots:
"I am writing to make an appeal to you and all friends and colleagues to lend me a helping hand at this very difficult time...I have been diagnosed with a serious complication known as avascular necrosis of the femoral head which needs a total hip replacement surgery. Due to my status as an international student I have been asked to pay for the surgery which is £12,000 and some extra amount to pay for rehab and recovery...I have been able to raise £9,500. I am kindly appealing that you help me raise some money locally in my home country so that I can have my surgery, recover and return home to continue to serve my country."
Anyone wishing to contribute towards this venture can either contact Dr Ibrahim Abdullah on 076 63 00 54 or pay into the following account:
Lloyds Bank UK
Account Number:35694360
Sort code: 30 63 55
IBAN: GB02LOYD 3063 5535 694360
BIC: LOYDGB21654
SWIFT CODE: LOYDGB2L
Account Name: Joseph L. Kormoh
His Home Address is:
25 Waverley Terrace
BD7 3HZ
Bradford
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
The Bank address:
45 Hustlergate
Bradford
BD1 1NT
West Yorkshire
UK
(C) Politico 15/05/14
