From Compassion to Action:

Transforming Lives Through Home-Based Healthcare
Join a 90-minute virtual event to help bring healthcare access, dignity, and hope to 15,000 people in rural Kenya this Human Rights Week.
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In rural Kenya, a mother carries her child toward hope — each step a reminder that access to healthcare should never depend on distance.

An Invitation Inspired by International Human Rights Week

In rural Kenya, the nearest hospital is more than 50 kilometers away — a grueling 3–4 hour journey on rough roads that many cannot physically or financially make. For 15,000 people across eight villages, accessing healthcare often means choosing between extreme hardship and going without care altogether.

Inspired by the spirit of International Human Rights Week, we invite you to join us for a special gathering to witness their story and become part of the solution.

What You’ll Experience

This isn’t a typical fundraising event. It’s a transformative 90-minute journey where you’ll:

  • Witness Moses’s powerful story through film and hear directly from him and Stephen about their community-led vision
  • Connect with healthcare philanthropist and author Donato Tramuto, who will share why community-led healthcare transforms lives
  • Learn from Valentina Pagliai (RFK Italia) about healthcare as a universal human right
  • Discover your own ability to contribute to lasting change
  • Join a movement of changemakers bridging gaps in healthcare, restoring dignity, and upholding human rights

The Impact You’ll Help Create

Currently, elders in rural Kenya often avoid seeking care due to the difficulty and high cost of the journey. Children grow up without accessible healthcare. Preventable conditions go untreated.

Your participation will help close the funding gap to:

  • Serve 15,000 people across eight villages
  • Save 200+ lives from treatable emergencies over five years
  • Provide 50,000+ patient visits
  • Create 25-30 local healthcare jobs
  • Enable 1,000+ elders to receive regular care without the travel burden

Meet the Speakers

Donato Tramuto
Healthcare Philanthropist & Author
Keynote Speaker

Valentina Pagliai
Education & Legacy Manager, RFK Italia
Special Guest Speaker

Amonje Moses Oluchiri
Transformative Community Leader
Creating healthcare access for more than 50,000 people in rural Kenya

Join Us for an Event Inspired by International Human Rights Week

When – UPDATED: Friday, February 6th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Where: Online (link provided upon registration)

Cost: Free to attend

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being.

Register today to explore what it truly takes to make the right to healthcare a reality — for every person, in every community.

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Reserve your spot and join a community that makes healthcare accessible to thousands.

Applicant Information

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Compassion Statement

Personal Statement

The applicant shall prepare a one-page cover letter setting forth his/her academic and employment goals. Recognizing the mission of the Tramuto Foundation and the hardships overcome by its founder, Donato Tramuto. Please describe how your specific life challenge, your “Bulldozer Moment” (e.g. illness, physical disability, financial, or unique family situation) has shaped your life and influenced your character.
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Please have your parent/guardian write a one-page letter to the Tramuto Foundation in which they highlight your strengths. Special attention should be given to how they believe you have persevered through a difficult situation or overcame a period of adversity.
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Personal Statement

Please have your guidance counselor send an electronic copy of your latest high school transcript and current school profile to Adam Leach – aleach@bangorschools.net

Two Letters of Recommendation

Please have two recommenders submit letters on your behalf to the Tramuto Foundation. The letter can be emailed to Adam Leach - aleach@bangorschools.net or mailed to the Tramuto Foundation. One letter should come from a teacher or guidance counselor at your school and the second should come from outside the academic environment (e.g. minister, coach, or employer). Both letters need to be signed and dated within the past six months.

Choice of College/University

As soon as you commit to attending a specific college, please email a copy of the financial aid letter from your college by May 1 to Adam Leach - aleach@bangorschools.net

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Presented by:
Wellness for Greatness Kenya | Tramuto Porter Foundation | Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Italia

Why This Matters

“Our elders built this community. They deserve to age with dignity, to access care without suffering, to be treated as the treasures they are.” ~ Moses Amonje

Geography should not determine longevity. Together, we can change that.

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