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Help needed to pay Medical Bill & Air Ambulance Charges

Category: An Urgent Appeal | Date: May 15 2008 | By: William

Sorry everyone for the silence these last few days. There were some issues with the website last week, and now I’m currently in Nairobi and then heading back to the UK on Saturday for two weeks.

Kimojino is also very busy at the moment, I left him with a German TV crew on Tuesday and then today the BBC are in the Mara to cover the plight of the Mara Conservancy. So Kimojino will be busy showing the guys around until tomorrow.

While I’ve been here I’ve been in contact with Charles our accountant and he has given me an update on how Ranger Leyian has been doing. For those of you who don’t know, Leyian was shot twice two weeks ago and has been in hospital since. Here is the bill that we are currently facing:

01) Air Ambulance charges Kes.450,000.00 ($7,282)

02) Aga Khan Medical Costs [as at 07.05.08] Kes.250,000.00 ($4,045)

The Air Ambulance we will have to pay ourselves, but we do have insurance to cover some (not all) of the medical costs. Unfortunately we have to pay the whole thing up front before we are able to claim back from the insurance company, which is actually not possible for us to do at the moment. If you know a rich kind soul out there who may be able to help, please let us know. Also any donation, no matter how small, will help at this time.

Ranger Leyian

Ranger Johnson Leyian at Ngiro-are Outpost

I hope also to be soon receiving a financial report from WildlifeDirect to know how donations have gone this month. Once I have it I will post up here.

Thank you everyone for your support so far.

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9 Responses to “Help needed to pay Medical Bill & Air Ambulance Charges”

Dana-Phoenix Arizona, on 15 May 2008

Sending donation to help with the emergency medical fees. How is Ranger Johnson Leyian doing? Give him our thoughts and prayers please.

Oh boy, glad to hear that the BBC is out with Joseph. I think there is a big fan base in the UK with Big Cat Diary, and I sure hope that you can get some funding from their coverage.

A real Holiday in the UK for you Will or will it be a working trip?

Paula, on 15 May 2008

hi William and Kimojino, are you saying that these guys are working for wildlife and risking their lives but are not insured?
That has got to be a basic cost no?

Dana-Phoenix Arizona, on 15 May 2008

Well I was kind of wondering why you all have to pay the bill, at least the hospital one, and THEN be re-imbursed? I hope to gosh that each of the Rangers are covered by insurance?

Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 15 May 2008

I know Dana, this system, seems to defeat the whole point of insurance, in the first place! Will, I just made a donation for Ranger Leyian’s medical expenses. Please, let us know how he is doing, when you know more. I sponsored a ranger in his name a couple of days ago.

William, on 16 May 2008

Hey Dana

It’s mostly a holiday and my sister’s wedding. Will be online every now and then.

Paula, we do have medical insurance but not insurance for the flying doctors.

I’ve been told that Leyian is doing well and will be heading home soon.

Lisa, Seattle, on 16 May 2008

I made a small donation yesterday that I’d like to go to Ranger Leyian’s medical expenses.

Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 16 May 2008

Will, thanks for letting us know about Ranger Leyian, thank God he is doing better. Safe travels and enjoy your sister’s wedding, even if it means getting all dressed up!

Dana-Phoenix Arizona, on 16 May 2008

Thanks Will for clarifying the insurance. Have fun in civilization - don’t get too comfy :>)

Theresa - good news on your sponsoring another Ranger!

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