Wuqu’ Kawoq

Guatemala

Hospital Roosevelt

Patients at Hospital Roosevelt

Jenifer is a six-year-old girl from Guatemala. She loves to eat rice and beans, which her mother makes her often. When she is not busy with schoolwork, she likes playing dolls with her big sister, Lesly. Jenifer dreams of becoming a doctor one day, and often plays at the role, pretending to give her family shots. Jenifer has been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, which means that part of her intestine is bulging through a weak area in her stomach wall. This condition causes her great discomfort and necessitates frequent visits to the doctor, which can prevent her from attending school. If left untreated, her hernia will likely grow, as will her discomfort and her likelihood of developing complications. “I want so much for Jenifer to be completely healthy," her mother says. "Since she was little, she has gotten sick a lot. Lately she has been well. She is just missing the surgery. I hope that everything turns out well so that my little girl can achieve her dreams and go to university.” Jenifer is scheduled to receive treatment on January 20. Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, is requesting $773 to cover the cost of the operation, which will be performed at their care center, Hospital Roosevelt. This surgery will allow Jenifer to live without pain, and allow her mother to live without constant worry for her daughter's health. With her hernia repaired, Jenifer can return to attending school and playing dolls with her sister, as well as someday pursue her dream of medical school.

$773raised
Fully funded