This is Prince, a very active and playful five-year-old boy. He loves to jump and run to and fro at school; sometimes, even at home! He lives with his loving parents, a sister, and two other brothers in a mountainous area of their local town.
Prince had recently felt pain in his inguinal area when he played and ran too fast. The pain forced him stop at the corner and cry. At a sponsored community event, Prince’s mother had her sons screened for medical conditions. Both Prince and his brother were diagnosed with conditions that require immediate medical attention. Prince’s father is the sole breadwinner of the family and can barely sustain their everyday needs as it is.
Prince is in need of a hydrocele repair. Watsi’s medical partner, International Care Ministries, can help provide him the necessary surgeons, medications, and respite for the operation. $465 will cover costs for surgery, during which a surgeon will make an incision where the hernia is located, repair the abdominal wall with mesh, and reposition the intestinal muscles.
Prince’s parents share, “As a parent, you want your child to live normally and happily. Unfortunately, our two boys have this condition that prevents them from enjoying their childhood. We are very worried about them, but we cannot do anything because our finances are limited. We are thankful that there are people who are able to help us. Thank you in behalf of our two boys and the whole family.” Our financial support will relieve Prince of his pain and provide comfort to a loving family.