Elly is a five-year-old playful boy from Nairobi, Kenya. His father is a carpenter, and his mother stays home to care for Elly and his siblings.
Elly was born prematurely and has severe congenital hearing loss. In 2014, he had auditory brainstem response (ABR) tests to gauge his hearing ability. Later in 2015, he received one hearing aid. Elly’s audiologist noted improvement in his hearing and recommended another hearing aid to boost his ability. However, Elly’s parents can’t afford the cost.
On July 13, Elly will receive hearing aids from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, which is requesting $929 to fund the treatment.
Elly’s father says, “My joy is to see Elly being able to talk and hear like a normal child.”