In 2014, Mibiri, a resident of Uganda, developed a painful swelling on her upper abdomen. Since then, the swelling has been increasing in size, and it now causes her substantial discomfort. The pain makes it difficult for her to bend over, and she is unable to lift heavy items. “I fear for my life because of this condition,” Mibiri says.
Mibiri had not seen a doctor about her condition because she did not have enough money for treatment. However, after hearing about Watsi, she visited our medical partner's hospital, Holy Family Virika Hospital. There, she was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, meaning that tissue from her digestive system is bulging through an opening in her stomach wall.
Mibiri is a single mother of two girls and one boy. Since separating from her husband a year ago, Mibiri has supported her children entirely by herself, including paying education fees for her two school-age daughters. These costs already exhaust Mibiri’s income, which she earns from working in the food business.
For this reason, Mibiri needs your help to pay for her hernia repair surgery. She will undergo surgery on January 4. $249 will cover the cost of the operation, as well as the medications and three-day hospital stay she will need to recover.
After surgery, Mibiri plans to continue working hard to provide for her family. She hopes to boy her own piece of land someday.