Meet three-year-old Mary from Kenya. She is youngest of two children, and her mother shares that she is a happy and playful child.
Mary has been diagnosed with a congenital hearing condition known as sensorineural hearing loss. This results from a combination of damage to the inner ear and/or hearing nerve. Mary is unable to perceive sound with clarity, and she is yet to develop speech. Without early intervention, Mary’s hearing impairment may become a barrier for her as she learns to speak and later, when she attends school.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, has arranged for Mary to be fitted with hearing aids on July 20. Her parents have contributed $104 towards the costs but need our help to pay for the remaining $712.
Mary’s mother says, “I would like to talk with my child without her having hearing problems.”