He also runs a famous YouTube Channel, The Moon Show. With more than 650k subscribers, The Moon
Show is
considered one of the most trusted platforms for insightful and informative
technical
analysis
of top cryptocurrencies and the overall market.
Carl Moon met Garreth Wood MBE, Co-founder of Kids Operating Room,
and
toured
the region with him earlier this year.
He visited the KidsOR facility in Zimbabwe and met the team behind all the efforts
to expand
surgical access for children in Africa.
Carl donated $370,000 to the Operating Room in Tanzania and $68,000 to the
operating
rooms in
Zimbabwe.
While talking about his donation to KidsOR, Carl mentioned, “I know there are many
children
out
there who need surgery. I am very happy to be able to support them in the way that I
will
fund
the surgical room in Tanzania in Kilimanjaro. Basically, we're going to be able to
save up
to
2,000 children every single year from that operating room, which is incredible.”
Expanding Surgical Access for Children Across Africa
With the donation of almost $400k, the KCMC Tanzania will be able to build a new
surgical
room
and a recovery room
that will accommodate 2,000 surgeries every year.
Garreth Wood MBE explained how the donation of
Carl will
have a
significant impact on the wellbeing of children in Tanzania.
He mentioned that the number of surgeries will go up from 200 at present to 2,000
per year
with
the help of Carl Moon’s donation.
The hospital is currently handling more than five million people across multiple
regions,
however, it lacks appropriate infrastructure to manage child surgeries effectively.
Most
pediatric procedures have to be performed in adult surgical facilities that lack
sufficient
space, causing long delays and a huge risk for children requiring emergency
treatment.
Carl’s
donation will be directly used to cover this gap as the facility aims to increase
the
pediatric
surgical capacity.
“We are building more than a surgical suite. We are giving children a fighting
chance,” said
Garreth Wood MBE.
The donation to KidsOR in Africa is a continuation of Carl’s philanthropic
initiatives,
aimed at
improving the medical facilities for children around the world.
Previously, Carl donated AED 300,000 to the Emirates Down Syndrome Association in
2023,
demonstrating his profound commitment to enhancing the lives of children with Down
syndrome.
Dr Jaroor, the chairperson of EDSA, expressed her heartfelt thanks to Carl
Runefelt
for
his significant contribution.
She emphasized that this donation will help improve the association’s
efforts to enhance its activities and support events for the full societal inclusion
of
children
with Down syndrome.
Earlier, Carl donated $100,000 to the EB Research Partnership, supporting research
for
Epidermolysis Bullosa treatments and cures.
What Drives Carl's Philanthropic Spirit?
Amongst Carl’s creative and professional endeavours as an investor, entrepreneur and
musician,
philanthropy lies the closest to his heart.
His long-term commitment to child healthcare is
driven by his deep connection to his brother, who has been suffering from several medical
conditions since his birth, including Down syndrome. Having seen his brother fight from down
syndrome, a heart condition and early-life cancer, Carl has made it a mission to empower the
lives of children deprived of medical support across the globe.