Drepanocytosis, also known as sickle cell anemia, is a hematological genetic disease affecting red blood cells. It is caused by an abnormality of hemoglobin, the main protein of the red blood cell.

On the occasion of the International Day of Debreeding in Port-Gentil, the association Sourire d'un Enfant in partnership with the Junior Chamber International organized on June 19, 2022 at the Provincial Directorate of the Family a coffee-conference with the backdrop of the debreeding and the CNAMGS.

"Today is the 19th of June, the world day of panic disorder. For this day, we have prepared a coffee-conference which was organized in partnership with the Junior Chamber International of Port-Gentil. We registered 70 children. There were 59 children and their families present at this event. We were able to raise awareness about dre?panocytosis and about the next few days' journey.

Oldy NZAMBA Epse MAKANGA, President of the NGO Sourire D'un Enfant.

Sourire d'un Enfant in partnership with the NGO Samaritain's Purse, Samaritain's Purse, about fifty children, received gifts as part of its annual program of evangelization in the world.

"The association and NGO Sourire D'un Enfant works in partnership with the Samaritan's Purse OL which sends gifts to Africa every year and we were among the partners this year. They gave us 70 gifts for the children of our NGO and for this morning, normally, there should have been an OL representative but, knowing that this day fell on a Sunday and that they are, for the majority, pastors, they could not be present. But these are the gifts that are meant to give a gift to a child and to talk about Jesus to children.

Oldy NZAMBA Epse MAKANGA

From June 20th to July 1st, a collection of medicines for children with epilepsy and a blood donation operation at the Tchengue Regional Hospital will be held in order to support this disadvantaged segment of the population.