Heart Run 2025: From Patient to Engineer, a Story of Hope and Healing

Mater Heart Run 2025: A Biomedical Engineer's Inspiring Journey and a Call to Action Nairobi, Kenya – May 29, 2025 – The Mater Heart Run, an annual fundraising event supporting children's heart surgeries at Mater Hospital, is set to take place on May 31st, 2025. This year's event will be held simultaneously in Nairobi and several other cities across Kenya. The event's organizers are hoping to raise awareness and funds for children in need. This year's promotional video features Rachel Mong'are, a biomedical engineer who underwent heart surgery at Mater Hospital 21 years ago. "Previously, I was branded as a weak kid who could not amount to anything," she recalls. "Mater Hospital referred me to a hospital in London where I was treated." Now, Mong'are works at the same facility that saved her life, highlighting the positive impact of the Mater Heart Run. The video showcases the event's vibrant atmosphere, featuring runners and supporters participating in the run. It also provides details on how to participate or donate, encouraging viewers to "Touch a Child’s Heart." The video concludes by displaying logos of sponsors who support this worthy cause. The Mater Heart Run exemplifies the power of community support in providing life-changing medical care for children.