Stephen is a 3-year-old boy from Kenya. He’s a playful boy and runs to grab a seat with his mother’s phone in his hand while meeting with our local Watsi rep.
A week after his mother gave birth to him at home, she took him to a nearby clinic for the general examination. The physician diagnosed him with a birth malformation and referred them to BethanyKids Hospital for treatment. Upon arrival, Stephen was reviewed, some tests were done and he had a first surgery to rectify the condition through a hypospadias repair surgery. Later on, additional surgeries and tests were completed as a follow up.
In the process, Stephen has developed a right inguinal hernia that the doctor noticed during his follow-up clinical visit. Stephen does not complain of any pain, but the swelling is very evident. The surgery will stop the swelling and any complications that Stephen may experience in the future.
Stephen’s mother is a tailor and his father fetches water for neighbors to earn a living. The few surgeries and expensive tests that were done on Stephen have depleted their family of money to fund the surgery. With no extra source of income, their family of three struggles to sustain themselves and Stephen’s mother is appealing for financial help.
Fortunately, on September 24th, he will undergo repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $554 to fund Stephen’s surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably.
Stephen’s mother says, “It is hard for us to raise any money for the surgery. Any financial help to us will be appreciated.”