Four-month-old Saida is her parents’ fifth child. Her father died while Saida’s mother was two-months pregnant with Saida, and her brave mother is now the sole provider for their five children.
Saida’s head is enlarged, which has been caused by a dangerous condition called hydrocephalus. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, explains this as “excess fluids building up in her brain, putting strong pressure on the inside of her skull. If not treated, she risks brain damage and complete blindness.”
Saida’s mother says, “Seeing my daughter’s head grow big day-by-day has really been stressful! I would appreciate any help. All I pray for is that she gets treatments as soon as possible.” As a small-scale farmer, she works diligently to support her five children but is unable to afford the surgical care Saida needs.
For $980, Saida will receive a shunt insertion. The doctors predict that with this surgery, Saida will live a happy, normal life without blindness or brain damage. Let’s give Saida’s mother the break she deserves, and Saida the opportunity to have a healthy childhood!
