Joseph is resilient. Both of his parents died when he was young. He lived with his uncle for a few years, but was chased away because of his poor health. After leaving his uncle’s care, with nowhere to go, Joseph lived on the streets until a social worker arranged for his care at an orphanage.
Now, Joseph has a Kaposi’s sarcoma, a cancerous tumor of the connective tissue, on his foot. The tumor makes it difficult and painful for him to walk, and risks serious complications if the cancer spreads.
“I dream of becoming either a doctor or an engineer,” Joseph, who is currently in secondary school studying science, shares. “If God will bless me financially, I will give back to the orphanage that has been taking care of me with great love.” Although the orphanage is fully supportive of Joseph’s education, there are not enough funds to provide for his medical needs.
For $800 we can pay for Joseph to undergo a below-knee amputation and receive a prosthesis so he can still walk. With this treatment, doctors expect that Joseph will be pain free, able to walk normally, and no longer at risk of cancer. Let’s pull together for Joseph’s bright future!