Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale

Favour is a confident and curious six-year-old boy from Uganda. When his mother brought him to the hospital for a medical review, he was curious about items in the exam room, especially the computer, which he called a 'writing television'. He requested to use it and pressed a button, which brought a lot of joy to his face! Favour is the third born child in a family of four children. He goes to primary school, and dreams of one day becoming an engineer. Both his parents work as small-scale farmers. They shared that the joy Favour and his siblings bring to their life motivates them to work hard so they can have a bright future ahead. For about a year now, Favour has had a hydrocele, which is a swelling in a sensitive area. At first, his parents thought that it would go away on it's own, but it got worse. Presently, he experiences much pain and discomfort while passing urine, sitting, standing or walking. Even though he likes playing football, because of this condition, he is no longer as playful. Favour was brought to Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale, where he was examined, and a hydrocele repair surgery recommended. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $146 to fund Favour's surgery, which is scheduled for August 4th. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Favour's mother says, “It will be the greatest blessing we’ve had this year seeing our son back on his feet. He had always loved school, but because of the pain, he had even lost interest lately. As parents we are concerned, but are constrained financially. We kindly appeal to you for support.”

Jenifer is a 42-year-old mother of three from Uganda, and her sons are all currently in school. She and her husband live a simple farming life, growing food crops and brewing local beer called tonto to generate additional income for the family. During her free time, she enjoys cooking. Jenifer is currently expecting another child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy and breech presentation of the baby. Fortunately, on August 5th, Jenifer will undergo a C-section with the help of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. She is raising $252 to fund the surgery, which will ensure the safety of both mother and child. Jenifer says, “Without your support, I don’t think I would be able to raise the money needed for my surgery. The doctor says my child is in a sitting position, and I can’t deliver her normally. With my finances, I won’t be able to raise the amount of money I kindly appeal for your support.”

Caroline is a 36-year-old mother from Uganda and the lastborn in a family of four children. She has three daughters, all of whom are currently in school, which she raises with her husband. They rely on small-scale farming for home consumption, selling any surplus to meet household needs. During her free time, she enjoys singing. Caroline is currently expecting her fourth child. Her doctors recommend that she deliver via caesarean section due to a high-risk pregnancy. This way, doctors can ensure the safety of both mother and child. Fortunately, on August 5th, Caroline will undergo a C-section with the help of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. She is raising $252 to fund the surgery, which will ensure the safety of both mother and child. Caroline says, “I don’t see any way to get the money needed for my surgery, but I have hopes that with your support, my surgery will be successful.”

Raymond is 22 years old and a nursing student from Uganda. He is the third among four siblings. Growing up, he never got a chance to see his parents, as both died in a car accident. But under the support of his uncle, Raymond grew up in the care of an organization for orphans and was able to complete his secondary studies. Raymond has a swelling on his right arm. It has now started to cause pain and discomfort, affecting his ability to perform daily tasks. When he came for an assessment, Raymond was seen by the surgeon, who diagnosed him with a ganglion cyst. Raymond traveled to our medical partner's care center to receive treatment. On August 6th, surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Raymond needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. Raymond says, “This has affected my day-to-day life in a sense that I can’t even write, hold, or do anything without feeling pain. I kindly appeal to you for support because the organization that supports my education doesn’t cover medical, yet I am just a student.”

Keneth is a 65-year-old father of six from Uganda. He has a banana and coffee farm from which he generates some income to provide basic needs to the family. For about two years now, Keneth has been experiencing a swelling on his back. At first, it was not painful, but it now has pins and needles sensation whenever touched. He is unable to rest on his back, and when pressure is applied to the lump, he feels a sharp pain radiating to the entire body. His work and daily activity have been impacted as he can neither raise his arm nor do any strenuous activity. Keneth went to the hospital for a review, and was diagnosed with a lipoma, which is a slow-growing fatty tumor located between the skin and muscle layer. Doctors have recommended mass excision surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Keneth receive treatment. On August 6th, he will undergo a procedure where surgeons will remove the mass. Now, Keneth needs help to raise $137 to fund this procedure. He says, “With surgery, I hope to be relieved from all symptoms I’ve suffered for the past for two years. I kindly appeal for your support, otherwise, without it, I won’t be able to raise the amount of money needed by myself.”

Apophia is a 30-year-old mother of two from Uganda. She and her husband have been married for seven years, and work as small-scale farmers to support their family. Having dropped out of school after Primary 5 due to financial difficulties, Apophia works hard to educate her children, and her goal is to see them get a brighter future, compared to hers. About four years ago, Apophia began to experience troubling symptoms, including a lump on her neck. At first, it didn’t bother her, but over time, she started experiencing shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing and pain while swallowing. She decided to go for a medical review, and was diagnosed with a goitre, an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is the gland located in front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for functions such as metabolism, growth and other bodily functions. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Apophia receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on August 6th at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, where surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $252, and she and her family need help raising the funds. Apophia says, “Due to the pain I’ve been experiencing, if I could do anything to get relief, I would have done it. However, I am constrained financially and I don’t know what to do. I kindly request for your support to have my health back, so that I can see my dream through, of having my children get a good education."

Josiah is a three-year-old boy from Uganda. Once born, his mother left him in his grandmother's care and has not been present in his life since. He is a student and dreams of becoming a teacher. For two years, Josiah has had a hydrocele, which is a swelling in a sensitive area of his body. At first, he would complain of pain when urinating, discomfort when walking, and pain when sitting or after playing. He was taken to a hospital where he was examined and recommended for surgery. However, financial limitations meant he was only given painkillers and sent home. A community member and friend was able to tell his grandmother about surgical support organizations in the area, and she decided to bring him to our medical partner's care facility, Karoli Lwanga Hospital. Josiah is now scheduled to undergo hydrocele repair surgery on August 11th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $146 to fund his treatment. The procedure should allow Josiah to live more comfortably and confidently in his daily life of school and play. Josiah's grandmother says, “I really hate seeing my boy in pain. He no longer loves school like he used to, but I believe when operated, he will get better and continue growing well like other normal children.”

Stedia is 58 years old and a mother of six from Uganda. She lives with her husband and her three younger children, who are still in school. She and her husband grow groundnuts and rice. A year ago, Stedia began to experience troubling symptoms, including progressive abdominal discomfort, on-and-off episodes of constipation with frequent fevers, colicky abdominal pain, and a significant loss of weight. Stedia was diagnosed with a mass, obstructing her bowel. Physicians recommend a laparotomy, which is a surgery that opens up the abdominal cavity to treat her condition. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $242 to fund Stedia's surgery. On August 11th, she will undergo surgery at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully greatly improve her quality of life. Stedia says, “This condition has given me the worst experience of my life to an extent that I can no longer even cultivate fields, it really hates, and I am always in pain almost daily, but I believe with surgery, all will be well, only that I can’t afford the money they need, and I kindly request your support.”

Immaculate is a 35-year-old mother of two children from Uganda. Immaculate and her sister were raised by their grandmother, after their parents died when they were still young. Unfortunately, the sisters lost their grandmother too, a few years back. Immaculate attended school until Primary 7 when she had to drop out due to financial difficulties. She was a house worker for some years before getting married. Presently, she and her husband have two children, both school-going. To make ends meet, they work on their small piece of land, growing food crops for home consumption, and selling off the surplus to generate an income. Immaculate's favorite meal is matooke, potatoes and beans, and during her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family. Immaculate is currently expecting her third child. 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 Immaculate undergo a C-Section on August 11th. This procedure will cost $252, and Immaculate needs your support. Immaculate says, “Due to limited finances, it has always been a struggle being discharged from the hospital after every surgical delivery. With your support, I believe I will be able to deliver safely.”

Prossy is a 29-year-old mother of three children in Uganda. All her children are school going, with the oldest in Primary 3 and the youngest in preschool. Prossy works as a mobile money agent, while her husband works as a bodaboda rider, earning daily commissions. During her free time, Prossy enjoys spending time with her family. Prossy is currently expecting her fourth child. 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 Prossy undergo a C-Section on August 14th. This procedure will cost $252, and Prossy needs your support. Prossy says, “I have all my hope in your support. Other than that, I don’t think I will be in position to afford the cost of my surgery, and kindly appeal to you for assistance.”

Precious is a 24-year-old woman from Uganda. She is the second-born in a family of five children, with two brothers and two sisters. She trained in hairdressing and currently provides door-to-door hairdressing services. Her husband is a boda-boda motorcycle taxi driver. Earlier this year, Precious began to experience troubling symptoms, including lower abdominal pain, backache, abdominal discomfort, and a sharp, spear-like pain from the lower region of her back. Precious went to a government health facility near her home to seek medical advice about her symptoms. There, she was referred to a gynecologist at our medical partner's care center, Nyakibale Hospital. Upon seeing the doctor, she was examined and diagnosed by scan results with a right ovarian mass. Precious has been advised to undergo a cystectomy, the surgical removal of the bladder, to treat her condition. If left untreated, her symptoms will continue to worsen and put her at risk for further health complications in the future. Precious is now scheduled to undergo a cystectomy on August 13th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $220 to cover the total cost of Precious's procedure and care. Precious says, “My biggest worry is that this condition has made me fail to reproduce. The doctor says surgery is all I have to correct my situation."

Edith is a mother of five children from Uganda. Her father and only brother passed away when she was still very young. Her mother worked hard to support Edith. Edith and her husband are small-scale farmers. Since 2026, Edith has been experiencing on-and-off lower abdominal pain, per vaginal bleeding, backache, and abdominal discomfort. She first went for oral medication with hopes for a complete recovery; however, no significant relief was attained. Because of this, she was forced to sell off the remaining bean harvest so she could travel to our medical partner's care center, Karoli Lwanga Hospital. Edith was diagnosed with uterine myomas. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $219 to fund Edith's surgery. On August 13th, she will undergo gynecological surgery, and once recovered, Edith will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Edith says, “If only I am given a chance to get operated, I am sure my health will return to normal. For years I’ve suffered with this but had always failed to seek treatment because of limited finances. I kindly request your support to make my surgery possible.”