Fatuma second name is called Freedom, freedom, and that is who dreams of being a little 'free to decide his life. Many Italians in Malindi, especially the historical residents and those attending this corner of Kenya for many years, have met Fatuma as the wife of a famous Italian, Vincenzo Prezioso.
Its boutique of shoes and leather goods alongside the Bar and the Italian Consulate, with a sign that brought his name in large letters, is part of the typical postcards of the Italian Malindi.
Vincenzo Prezioso was missing six years ago (you can read here the memory of Freddie the Curatolo) Fatuma and left the shop and returned to the simple life of an African woman. Until two years ago when he found out he had a bad bad. Since then, the die of the sick, that here in Kenya is decent only as long as you have the money to afford private consultations, medical specialists and clinics reasonable level, even abroad, in Saudi or India.
After an operation and chemotherapy sessions, as many hope to have done to overcome the tragedy, without having to ask anyone anything, evil has returned to peep. So Fatuma was forced to seek help from friends, family and those who knew her as the wife of Vincenzo.
On February 4 at Barani Academy school there will be a fundraiser, already begun via Mpesa and street bank, to finalize the contribution. Serve 2.5 million shillings (about 23,000 Euros) for the journey, the operation and treatment in India, but with a smaller collection you can decide for a closer solution, such as Tanzania.
The Organizing Committee of the fundraising for this woman known for her generosity and good-natured, well-liked by everyone in Malindi, has activated a Bill Pay account of Mpesa, No. 858433, and has opened a bank account in the name of Freedom Fatuma M. Awadh, KCB Malindi A / C 1103175041.
Every contribution, however small, from those who knew her or the legendary Vincent Prezioso, will be welcome.