African Mission Healthcare

Uganda

Rwibaale Hospital

Patients at Rwibaale Hospital

Sylivia is 31 years old and a nurse from Uganda. Her husband works as a security guard in a local town, and they have two children together. Sylvia carried her previous pregnancies to term and delivered both children by emergency caesarean section due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Her children are doing well and are all in school. She is currently expecting a new baby, and her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Sylivia undergo a C-Section on January 20th. This procedure will cost $241, and Sylivia needs your support. Sylivia says, "I hope to recover soon and resume my duties as a nurse so I can support my family."

$10raised
$224to go

Grace is a 35-year-old woman from Uganda. She currently engages in small-scale farming together with her husband. Two years ago, Grace began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain, which has prevented her from carrying out her farming activities because she is unable to bend. She visited different clinics but was only given painkillers that did not help. She also tried using local herbs, but all was in vain. Grace attended a community outreach program, where she received information that her condition could be treated at our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Health Center. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with an ovarian mass. Physicians recommend surgery to remove the mass. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Grace's surgery. On February 13th, she will undergo mass removal surgery, which should greatly improve her quality of life. Grace says, "I hope to get rid of pain and resume my duties as a farmer."

$90raised
$140to go

Tibeyalirwa is a 62-year-old father of eight children from Uganda. He and his wife depend on farming for their livelihood, growing food mainly for home consumption and selling off any surplus to meet their basic needs. Ten years ago, Tibeyalirwa developed two swellings in his inguinal region. He sought treatment at a nearby medical center, and underwent surgery. However, two years ago, the swelling recurred on the left side, accompanied by significant pain. Tibeyalirwa has been diagnosed with inguinal hernia, a condition that occurs when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles, causing a bulge in the groin area. He needs surgery to prevent his symptoms from getting worse. Fortunately, on March 10th, Tibeyalirwa has been scheduled for hernia repair surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund Tibeyalirwa's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Tibeyalirwa says, "I hope to be relieved of the pain, so I can resume my duties as a farmer."

$25raised
$209to go

Annah is 70 years old and a loving grandmother from Uganda. She is a widow and lives with four of her grandchildren. Her family engages in small-scale farming. For about twenty years, Annah has had a right inguinal hernia. She has experienced on-and-off swelling in her lower abdomen. She had never sought medical attention and instead used local herbs when the swelling was still small. Over time, the condition worsened, and it has significantly affected her ability to work; she can no longer carry heavy loads or bend to tend to her fields. Annah's son brought her to our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Health Center, for further care. Fortunately, on March 17th, she will undergo hernia repair surgery, and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund Annah's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow her to live more comfortably and confidently. Annah says, "I have high hopes that after the surgery, I will be well soon and be in a position to support my grandchildren in terms of food and other needs."

$0raised
$234to go

George is a 19-year-old student from Uganda. He is the third-born in a family of ten children. His parents separated, and George lives with his father and stepmother. His father engages in small-scale farming to provide food for the household and sells any surplus to generate income. For the past four years, George has had a left inguinal hernia. He has been experiencing intermittent swelling, lower abdominal pain, and difficulty performing physical activities. He is unable to bend or assist his father with work, which has greatly affected his daily life and wellbeing. Additionally, he has always enjoyed playing football, but has been unable to do so due to his condition. George previously underwent hernia repair surgery on the right side; however, he has now developed a hernia on the left side and needs to undergo care. Fortunately, on June 2nd, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund George's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. George said, "I cannot play football and do any work because of my condition. I hope to be well soon."

$0raised
$234to go

Neverless is a 38-year-old mother of three from Uganda. She and her husband have two daughters and one son. Neverless grew up in a large family as as the oldest of nine children. She studied up to Primary Seven, and her husband studied until Senior Three. Neverless practices small-scale farming, while her husband works as a builder, to provide for their family. For more than eight years, Neverless has been living with a swelling on her face. The swelling has progressively increased in size with time. The mass causes her to have frequent headaches and dizziness whenever she walks or engages in any strenuous activity. Overall, this condition has significantly affected Neverless's ability to work, and she is often confined to her home, which has caused significant financial stress for her and her family. Neverless has sought treatment from various health facilities, where she was only given painkillers that did not improve her condition. Later, she shared her situation with a friend, who advised her to visit our medical partner's hospital, Rwibaale Hospital. Neverless traveled to the hospital for evaluation, and her doctors determined she needs to undergo surgery to address her condition and alleviate her symptoms. On June 2nd, surgeons at our medical partner's care center will remove the mass. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $153 to fund her procedure. Neverless said, "I hope to get rid of the frequent headache and dizziness after treatment."

$0raised
$153to go

Emmanuel is a six-year-old boy from Uganda. After his parents' separation, he is now cared for by his grandmother, who is a small-scale farmer. His mother supports him by working as a vegetable vendor at the local trading center. For the past three years, Emmanuel has had an inguinal scrotal hernia, a condition where abdominal tissue protrude through a weak spot in the abdominal wall and extend down into the scrotal sac. His grandmother first noticed the condition when he began crying after an incident while playing with other children. Concerned, she took him to several clinics, where Emmanuel was given pain medication, and they were advised to have an ultrasound scan performed. Due to financial constraints, the family resorted to using local herbal remedies, but these did not help. Instead, the swelling continued to increase in size. Emmanuel now experiences significant pain and discomfort. He is unable to sit for long periods, and walking to school has become very difficult. As a result, he has stopped attending school. During a medical outreach program run by our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Hospital, Emmanuel was examined and his mother was advised to bring him to the hospital for further evaluation and proper management. Emmanuel has been scheduled for hernia repair surgery on June 3rd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund his procedure, which once completed, will allow him to live healthier and go back to school. Emmanuel's mother says, "If all goes well, my son will go back to school and I am ready to support him with the little I have."

$0raised
$234to go

Fred is a forty-nine-year-old man from Uganda. He has nine children, whom he supports through small-scale farming. Fred also has two cows, from which he sells milk to earn income to support his family. For two years, Fred has had a bilateral Inguinal Hernia. He has experienced intermittent swelling around the inguinal region. The condition has significantly affected his life. He is unable to walk long distances, and carrying heavy items has become difficult. He can no longer bend to work in his garden. Fred later came to our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Health Center, for further intervention. After examination, the surgeon recommended herniorrhaphy. Fortunately, on January 27th, Fred will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund Fred's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Fred says, "I am happy to be treated under your care. God bless you all and your families."

$234raised
Fully funded

Mwamini is a 31-year-old woman from DR Congo, and the mother of four children, one boy and three girls. She and her family, including her husband, live in a refugee settlement in Uganda. Mwamini lost her parents in the conflict back home, while her husband's parents still live in DR Congo. Both Mwamini and her husband had limited access to education growing up, due to their respective families' financial challenges. Presently, they both work as small-scale farmers on rented land, to provide food for their household and generate a small income from the surplus they sell. Life in the refugee settlement has been challenging, and the family continues to struggle to meet their basic needs. Five years ago, Mwamini began to experience troubling symptoms, including a swelling at the site of a previous surgical incision. Over the last two years, the condition has progressively worsened, causing her significant discomfort and affecting her ability to work. As the swelling increased in size, she began experiencing abdominal fullness, pain, and a noticeable abdominal mass. Eventually, the condition became so debilitating that she was forced to stop participating in farming activities, placing an additional burden on her family's livelihood. In an attempt to find relief, Mwamini tried various herbal remedies, but her condition continued to deteriorate. Her breakthrough came when she attended a surgical outreach organized by our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Hospital, where she was advised to seek further evaluation and treatment at the hospital. There, was diagnosed with both an incisional hernia and grade three splenomegaly (enlarged spleen). Physicians have recommended a laparotomy, which is a surgery that opens up the abdominal cavity to treat her condition. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Mwamini's surgery. On June 2nd, she will undergo surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully greatly improve her quality of life. Mwamini says, "I hope to get relief from the pain, so I can go back to my farming activities and take good care of my family."

$230raised
Fully funded

Godfrey is a 14-year-old boy from Uganda. He is the seventh-born child in a family of ten children, though four of his siblings have unfortunately passed away. He attended school up to Primary 1 but had to drop out due to his medical condition. His parents engage in small-scale farming to provide for their family. Three years ago, Godfrey began experiencing troubling symptoms, including persistent abdominal fullness. He started eating very little to avoid discomfort. His condition made it difficult for him to walk long distances, which caused him to drop out of school. He is also unable to carry out household chores. His parents sought medical attention at different hospitals, but they were always asked to pay treatment costs that they could not afford. Godfrey has been relying on painkillers, which do not improve his condition. The family also tried local remedies, but these were also unsuccessful. Eventually, his parents attended a medical outreach organized by our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Hospital, and were advised to bring him to hospital for further evaluation. At the hospital, Godfrey was diagnosed with enlarged spleen. Physicians recommend a laparotomy, a surgery that opens up the abdominal cavity to treat his condition. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Godfrey's surgery. On March 3rd, he will undergo surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully greatly improve his quality of life. Godfrey's father says, "I hope my son will recover from this condition, and resume with studies."

$230raised
Fully funded

Felesiano is 43 years old and a small-scale farmer from Uganda. He and his wife farm together to produce food for home consumption and a small surplus for sale. Ten years ago, Felesiano developed a swelling on his neck, which has progressively increased in size. It has now become so large that he is unable to turn his neck. He cannot lift anything on his head or with his hands, as this causes significant pain. Felesiano traveled to our medical partner's care center, Rwibaale Health Center, to be evaluated. On March 17th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Felesiano needs help to raise $188 to fund this procedure and alleviate him symptoms. Feresiano says, "I hope to be well soon and also turn my neck and do my work like others."

$188raised
Fully funded

Wilson is a forty-year-old father to eight children from Uganda. He is the third-born in a family of five children. He shared that he studied only up to Primary Three, while his wife did not attend school. Wilson is a beekeeper and earns a small income from selling honey during good seasons. For about 24 years, Wilson has had reducible inguinal hernia. The condition has severely affected his life; he cannot bend to work with his bees, and walking long distances is now difficult. He has tried local herbs and purchased pain medication from clinics, but these measures have been ineffective. Fortunately, on March 17th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $234 to fund Wilson's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Wilson says, "God is great. Finally, they are going to operate on me. Thank you to the donor program. God protect you and your families. I want to assure you that after recovery, I will be able to work hard and protect my family."

$234raised
Fully funded