Muhiirwa is a 22-month-old baby boy who lives in Uganda with his parents and four siblings. His father works as a motorcycle driver, and his mother farms a piece of land in order to supply food for the family.
Muhiirwa was born with a umbilical hernia, a condition in which the intestines protrude through the abdominal muscles at the navel. While his mother attempted to arrange a surgery for her son, no children’s doctors were available whenever Muhiirwa and his mother arrived at the hospital. After trying to receive medical treatment several times but to no avail, Muhiirwa’s mother decided to go home and await her baby’s fate. Without treatment, the hernia may grow painful and potentially damage Muhiirwa’s intestinal tissue.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $249 to fund hernia repair surgery for Muhiirwa. The procedure is scheduled to take place on July 12 and, once completed, will hopefully give Muhiirwa’s mother peace of mind and allow Muhiirwa to develop along a healthy trajectory.
“My baby has a big swelling on the umbilical. I have no peace and no money for his surgery,” says Muhiirwa’s mother.