Rwibaale Health Center

Ruth is farmer from Uganda. She's 36 years old and a mother of four living children one boys and three girls. Her children are doing well and two of them are in school. She is the fourth born in a family of six, all her siblings are grown-ups and have families. She and her husband do small scale farming so as to sustain their family. Ruth has a history of miscarriage and high risk deliveries so her doctors recommend a C-section. This way, the team can best ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Ruth undergo a caesarian section surgery on February 29th. This procedure will cost $234, and Ruth's family needs your support. Ruth says, "I hope to get back to my fields after delivery."

Alfred, who is 69 years old, comes from a small village in Uganda. He had to leave school after only a few years of study, and now he and his wife work as small scale farmers. Alfred has been experiencing intermittent swelling in both his right and left inguinal areas for the past year. He went to different clinics, and was given pain medication, but the swelling has persisted. He shared his concerns with his son, who advised him to come to Rwibaale Health Center for an evaluation. As a result of the doctor's examination, Alfred was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernias. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is seeking $234 to fund Alfred's hernia repair surgery, which is scheduled to take place on February 15th, at Rwibaale Health Centre. After he has recovered from this procedure, Alfred should be able to resume his life, free from his current discomfort. Alfred said: "I hope to get back to my fields after recovery.’’

Wellen is a small-scale farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of nine children: five boys and four girls. She is married and is the second born in a family of 12 children, but two of her siblings have passed on. Wellen studied up to elementary school, but she was unable to complete her schooling due to finances. She does small-scale farming together with her husband to care for their family. She carried nine previous healthy pregnancies up to term. The last two deliveries were done by C-section due to difficulties with labor. All her children are doing well, and some are in school. She is carrying her tenth pregnancy and attending antenatal care at our facility. She appeals for support as she does not have the finances to pay for the C-section. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Wellen undergo a C-Section on March 5th. This procedure will cost $241, and Wellen needs your support. Wellen says, "After the delivery, I hope to return to farming and with the capital from my yields, I'll be able to start a retail shop in the future."

Polina is a 65-year-old woman from Uganda. She and her husband, Reuben, engage in small-scale farming to support their family. For one year, Polina has been experiencing abdominal pain and other concerning symptoms. Despite being treated at several clinics, the symptoms persisted. This has caused her a lot of discomfort and has prevented her from farming due to the pain. She came to Rwibaale Health Center where an ultrasound found an endometrial cystic mass. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $253 to fund Polina's surgery. On March 1st, she will undergo surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully alleviate her symptoms. Polina says, "I will be able to move better and work after treatment.’’

Juliet is a 29-year-old woman from Uganda. She is married with two children. Juliet is a middle child (the fourth born in a family of eight children) and studied up to primary four. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Juliet has a birth injury tear which she got after delivering her first born at eighteen years old. She also feels much pain in her lower abdomen and cannot lift heavy items due to back pain. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Juliet undergo surgery to finally heal her condition on December 16th. They are requesting $201 to fund this procedure. Juliet says, "I hope to get rid of pain and get back to my fields after recovery.’’

Winfred is a 49-year-old mother of two from Uganda. After separating from her husband a decade ago, she pursued her education to senior six and now serves as an accountant at Kitumba Church of Uganda. Her motherhood journey has been challenging, requiring Caesarean births for both of her babies as a result of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by elevated blood pressure. Winfred has been dealing with significant health issues, including persistent abdominal pain, heavy, abnormal bleeding and back pain, that prompted her to seek medical assistance. She was diagnosed with multiple uterine fibroids and a hysterectomy was recommended, which involves the removal of the uterus. Financial limitations hindered her from receiving the surgery at a nearby hospital and have remained a major obstacle. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Winfred receive treatment. On March 23rd, surgeons at their care facility Rwibaale Health Center will perform surgery to relieve her symptoms and improve her quality of life. Now, Winfred needs help to fund this $253 procedure. Winfred says: "I am hopeful that after my treatment, I will be able to resume work."

Federesi is a subsistence farmer from Uganda. She is married and a mother of four living children. Federesi lost both her parents, while her husband has lost his father. She is the second last born in a family of thirteen children, but unfortunately, five of her siblings passed on. She studied up to primary six while her husband reached primary five. They all do small-scale farming to support their family. For five years, Federesi has been experiencing excessive bleeding, lower abdominal pain and backache. She has been diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma. She visited various health centres and was told her pain was due to fallopian tubes. Each time she visited the health centre, she was given medicine, but she did not get relief. On 18th October, she visited Good Samaritan Medical Center, where she was told that her condition needed surgery, but she was unable to pay for it. Her son, who works at Rwibaale Health Center, advised her to come to Rwibaale Hospital for help. Due to pain, she is unable to dig and walk long distances. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $253 to fund Federesi's surgery. On November 25TH, she will undergo gynecological surgery at Rwibaale Health Center. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully alleviate her symptoms. Federesi said,"I hope to get rid of pain and resume my duties of farming after surgery.’’

Joan is a peasant farmer from Uganda. She is married, and together with her husband, they have one child. They farm in their small piece of land given to them by the husband's parents. She did not attend school at all, and neither did her husband. Their incomes are too little to make ends meet. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.. She is currently expecting a new baby. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because placenta previa. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Joan undergo a C-Section on January 16. This procedure will cost $241, and Joan needs your support. Joan says, "I hope to start a small boutique shop after delivering and raising my child"

Gorret is 31 years old and a mother of three children. She has both her parents as well as her husband. She is the 5th child born into a family of 11 children, where four of her siblings are still in school. She studied up to primary seven while her husband reached senior four. They are all small-scale farmers. They cultivate food for home consumption and to sell surplus. She carried four previous pregnancies and delivered normally without any complications, but shared that one of her children died after birth. She got a tear on her fourth delivery, which was not repaired because she had delivered from home. She has been experiencing abdominal issues of the uterus, especially while bending. She has been with faecal incontinence and cannot control stool. This has caused her low self-esteem and lack of peace of mind. Gorret shared, ”I hope to gain peace of mind and resume my home duties after recovery."

Tuhaise is a subsistence farmer from Uganda. She is a mother of one living child. She is married to Richard, a 31-year-old man. She has both parents, while her husband has only the mother. She is the third born in a family of six children, and one is still in school. She reached primary grade six while her husband studied until primary grade seven. She does small-scale farming while her husband is a builder. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. She is currently expecting a new baby. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via a caesarean section because of her high-risk pregnancy and a poor obstetric history. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Tuhaise undergo a C-Section on November 27th. This procedure will cost $234, and Tuhaise and her family need your support. Tuhaise said, "After surgery, I will be able to resume my duties of farming.’’