Merlin is the 2nd and last born in the family. She hails from Mathare in Nairobi County. She is a pre-primary pupil at Mathare primary school. She was brought to our hospital by her mother and a community health worker from within their region.
Merlin’s mother is a single parent and a casual labourer. She washes clothes does any household job that she can find which earns about $3 to $5 a day.
Merlin was born normal however her mother noticed a swelling on her hip. She was taken to a hospital within Mathare where she underwent for treatment. Later she fell and was taken to Kenyatta National hospital and surgery was done on her right foot. Since then, the condition has never improved and Merlin has been experiencing pain and discomfort as she walks.
Her mother came to CURE for a consultation where the x-ray indicated that Merlin’s right hip is dislocated. She was booked to fix her right hip dislocation. She currently limps as she walks and also feels pain. This has affected her while going to school and sometimes forces her to stay at home. Merlin’s mother cannot raise the estimated bill and thus requested help from Watsi and CURE as well.
“I am pleading to CURE and Watsi to help my daughter undergo surgery so that she can walk well,” Melvin’s mother pleaded.