Nine-month-old Konjit was born with a birth defect called anorectal malformation. “She has only one functional hole,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “As a result, she cannot pass stool and urine in a normal way. Both come through only one hole.”
Due to the absence of her anus, Konjit is also exposed to infection and irritation.
Konjit’s parents are from the southern part of Ethiopia. Both her parents are farmers with low income that can’t cover much more than food. For this reason, they don’t have the capacity to get their child the treatment she needs, and to pay her medical bill. Konjit is very beautiful and enjoys playing and laughing with her mom. This condition is causing her parents a lot of worry.
Treatment for Konjit is a three-part surgery. Konjit may or may not need a colostomy - doctors will determine this after the first surgery. If in case colostomy is done, she will have a colostomy closure in 2-3 months after the anorectoplasty procedure.
AMHF expects that after treatment, Konjit will be able to pass stool and urine normally, and the risk of infection and irritation will be reduced.
“I have been in different hospitals but I couldn’t get any solution because of my low financial status,” shares Konjit’s mother. “When we come here all we have is a glimpse of hope for our baby to get the treatment. And it is our prayer for our hope to come true.”