African Mission Healthcare

Kenya

Maua Methodist Hospital

Patients at Maua Methodist Hospital

Ignitius is a 12-year-old boy - the second in a family of four siblings in junior secondary school, grade seven. His elder sibling has just completed class eight; the rest are in primary school. He dropped out of school in grade four and went to look for a job as a house helper to support the family. Ignitius' father does any casual job available to bring food to the table for his family. Ignitius' mother is also a simple laborer. She works on other people's farms where she digs, weeds, and sometimes washes clothes for a small wage. They have a small piece of land where they have kept two goats and three chickens. They reside in a three-roomed timber house and have a small kitchen built of poles. It was late in the evening on November 16th. His mother sent him to the nearest open-air market to buy cabbage and potatoes. Unfortunately, he was hit by a speeding motorbike, which disappeared immediately after the accident. His parents were informed of the accident over the phone. They rushed him to a clinic, where they were referred to Maua Hospital. He arrived to the hospital with an open tibia fibular fracture and was in much pain. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Ignitius receive treatment. On November 17, surgeons will perform surgery to restore his limb function. Now, Ignitius and his family need help to fund this $741 procedure. Ignitius' father says, "Please help my son; he is in deep pain. Kindly help us to fund the surgery costs."

$291raised
$450to go

Junoir is a student from Kenya, currently he is in fifth grade. He resides in the interiors of Igembe North County and is the eldest child of three. He has twin younger sisters. Junoir and his family live on Junior's grandfather’s land, where his mother grows maize and beans. They have a single room house built of poles and an open kitchen roofed with a polythene paper. Junior's mother uses the money she gets from her daily jobs to pay for her children's school supplies and household necessities. For ten months, Junoir has been experiencing pain in his left groin from a symptomatic hernia. He was taken to the nearby health center where he was treated for an infection. He improved, but the pain recurred. He was referred to a regional clinic, but they did not have transportation. Later Maua Methodist Hospital announced a medical camp near them, and it was a great relief to Junior and also his mother. He was seen by the doctors in the medical camp and referred to the hospital where they found left testicular swelling from the hernia. If not treated, it can progress to intestinal complications. Fortunately, on February 15th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $733 to fund Junoir's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Junior's mother says, "Please help my son so that he can continue with schooling with ease. I believe he has a bright future ahead”.

$118raised
$615to go

Damaris is a tea picker from Kenya. She is 32 years old, the mother of four children, and separated from her husband. Damaris never went to school due to financial constraints of her family. Now, two of her children are in secondary school and two are in primary school. The money she earns is used to pay for her children's school fees and to buy food for her children. Damaris inherited a small piece of land from her parents where she grows maize, sukuma wiki (similar to kale or collard greens), and beans for home consumption. A lump began growing on Damaris's neck in 2004. She has never received any medical treatment due to a lack of money. The mass has grown larger, and now impinges on her nerve, causing occasional numbness in her right arm and hand. While in church recently, Damaris learned that a visiting physician/general surgeon was offering free consultation. Damaris sought an examination. An ultrasound was done, and it was determined that Damaris had a large cystic mass which the doctor recommended should be removed. Surgeons through our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), can provide the services Damaris needs. She traveled to AMH's care center Maua Hospital and on February 13th, surgeons will remove the mass. Following the surgery, there should be a release of pressure and the numbness and pain caused by the mass should be relieved. Damaris is not able to pay the hospital bill and appeals for support. She is seeking help to raise $529 to fund this surgery. Damaris says, "I kindly request for your support."

$140raised
$389to go

Manasse is a 13-year-old student from Kenya. He is the second born in a family of four children, with two brothers and a sister. His oldest sibling is in high school, the other two are in preschool and second grade. Neither of Manasse's parents were able to complete their schooling. Manasse works hard in school, and he would like to be a doctor in future. Manasse's family has a piece of land where they farm. They have one dairy cow to produce milk and some free-range chickens. Farming is the main source of income for the family, and they use it to pay school fees for the children and to buy other necessities. Manasse's family is fortunate to have electricity because it's uncommon for the area. Since last October, Manasse has had bilateral hydrocele, which is caused by fluid buildup in the scrotal area. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated and went home. The problem recurred a few months later and he was taken back, an ultrasound was completed, and he was referred to our medical partner's care center for treatment. Without treatment, there will be risk of infection and abnormal growth. During the visit, Manasse's father said that their family didn't currently have access to health insurance. Fortunately, on February 29th, Manasse will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $733 to fund Manasse's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Manasse father says, "Please help my son.”

$50raised
$683to go

Lorna is a hairdresser from Kenya. She is the firstborn in a family of three siblings. She left form four some years back and she was trained as a hairdresser in a big salon within Maua town. The rest of her two siblings are pursuing a nursing course. She is a mother of one child a daughter who is eight years old and in grade three. Her child has been in and out of hospital due to a heart problem which made Lorna break into tears when asked about the child. She was not married to the father of the child but they had a relationship. Her both parents are farmers. Lorna works as a mobile hairdresser in Maua town. She at least gets some amount of money that she uses to sustain her daughter and herself. When things are tough especially when the business is down, she gets help from her parents who provide food for them. She lives in a rented single-room timber house together with her daughter. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter. Two years ago ago, Lorna began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal and back pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and constipation. She was diagnosed with Left ovarian cyst and abnormal uterine bleeding. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Lorna receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a curative laparotomy, a surgery to remove problematic tissue, on January 29 at our medical partner's care center. This procedure will cost $818, and Lorna and her family need your support. Lorna says: "Please help me. I’m looking forward to going back to work and continue supporting my daughter who needs special attention.”

$818raised
Fully funded

Emmis is a bright and hard working student from Kenya. Emmis' mother left her when she was one year old and never returned. She is the last born in a family of five children and she is the only girl. She goes to a public junior secondary school where she is in grade eight and working hard to fulfill her dream of becoming a nurse. The rest of her siblings dropped out of school due to a lack of uniforms and other school needs. This happened when the mother left and out of the stress, their father suffered alcoholism and the paternal grandparents could not afford to cater to all their needs. For Emmis, her aunt decided to support her with education while in the hands of her grandparents. She lives with her paternal grandparents in a small piece of land. Both are farmers. They grow maize beans and potatoes for home consumption. Her grandparents have a two-bedroomed timber house and a small kitchen built of mud and roofed with iron sheets. They have kept a few chickens and two goats which sometimes provide milk and eggs. She enjoys assisting her grandparents in the farm activities and other household chores in the evenings after school. Two months ago ago, Emmis began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. She was diagnosed with large ovarian cyst and abnormal uterine bleeding. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Emmis receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a curative laparotomy surgery on January 31 at our medical partner's care center. This procedure will cost $818, and Emmis and her family need your support. Emmis aunt says, "I kindly ask for your help. The family where Emmis comes from cannot be able to raise the hospital bill. Please help her. Thank you.”

$818raised
Fully funded

Praise is a 9 years old girl from Kenya. She is the second-born in a family of three siblings. She is in grade four in a public primary school within the locality. Her mother is the third born in a family of five children. She said that she left school in class eight, didn’t proceed for secondary education due to financial instability in the family. Her dad also left primary school for the same reason. Her mother has a small kiosk within the outskirts of Maua town in Meru County where she sells all kinds of foodstuff. The income from the kiosk helps to pay school fees for her children. Her father is a bodaboda taxi operator within the town and he supports his family with whatever he gets. They live in a rented two-roomed timber house. The parents migrated from rural to urban areas for better living standards. They left a piece of land but still go to the farm where they plant maize and beans for home use. Priase's condition started months ago as a small mass on her head which kept increasing in size. She was taken to Nyambene sub-county hospital where she was referred to Maua Methodist hospital. In our partner facility, she presented with a midline scalp mass for the past four years. She was sent to a Imaging Centre in Meru Town for a scan which gave the surgeon a plan for the surgery. The treatment is curative, and failure to treat it will continue to be symptomatic and may indicate malignancy. During the interview, her mother said she has been frustrated by national health insurance fund, which she thought could help but will not cover the cost of this treatment. On November 30, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Praise and her family need help to raise $529 to fund this procedure. Praise mother says, "Kindly help my daughter to undergo the treatment."

$529raised
Fully funded

Peace is an eight-year-old girl from Kenya who was brought to our care center by her grandmother. She is the firstborn of two siblings and is in grade two at her local public primary school. Peace's mother, who is 30 years old, dropped out of school after getting pregnant with Peace. Despite her desire to return to school after giving birth, her parents refused, as her other two siblings were already in school. Consequently, Peace's mother started a family life. She works as a casual laborer, picking tea on other people's farms, and Peace's father owns a boda boda (motorcycle taxi). The family also owns a piece of land with tea plants and another where they grow maize, beans, and Irish potatoes for their family's home consumption. In 2022, while attempting to lift her brother, Peace accidentally fell and injured her hand. She was taken to the hospital, where she had an X-ray, and the doctors applied a Plaster of Paris. However, the plaster was removed after a month and a half, and her hand had already deformed. Peace was then referred to another hospital for treatment, but the family lacked the necessary funds for the required surgical procedure at the time. Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner can help Peace heal. On November 3rd, Peace will undergo a fracture repair procedure called an open reduction and internal fixation. This procedure helps fix severely broken bones and is only used for serious fractures that can't be treated with a cast or splint. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), requests $1,079 to fund this surgery. Peace's mother said, "I kindly ask for your support so that my little daughter can have a normal life like the rest."

$1,079raised
Fully funded