Jeremiah, who is 41 years old and the father of four children, hails from the lowlands of Elgeyo Marakwet County in Kenya. He has a small piece of land on which he plants maize, mainly for his family's consumption, while he also works as a casual laborer on other people's farms, clearing bushes and charcoal burning, in order to earn a living.
Jeremiah presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of right leg pain after being hit by a stone. On examination there was swelling, right limb shortness, and an inability to use his limb. After his leg was X-rayed, Jeremiah was seen by our orthopaedic specialist, who told him that he had an open fracture of his tibia, and would need surgery. Currently, Jeremiah is not able to walk or stand, and he has a lot of pain in his right leg.
Fortunately, surgeons at our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, can help. On April 12th, Jeremiah will undergo a fracture repair procedure, called an open reduction and internal fixation, at AIC Kapsowar Hospital, after which he should heal completely, enabling him to return to work so that he can continue to provide for his family. African Mission Healthcare Foundation is requesting $1,145 to fund this procedure.
Jeremiah said: ”My family depends on me for their daily needs, so it is really difficult for them at this moment. I sit here in the ward and imagine what they are going through. I don’t want to see them struggle when I am living.”