Akantambira is a 20-year-old peasant farmer living in Uganda with her husband. Her husband works as a common laborer, looking after rice fields to generate their income.
Akantambira is pregnant with their first child. While she is very excited for her due date, she is worried due to two past miscarriages and a recent diagnosis of a contracted pelvis.
Akantambira’s contracted pelvis is of a smaller diameter than normal, and decreases the possibility of a successful childbirth. To give her new baby the best chance of survival, she needs to have a Caesarian (C) section.
For $160, Akantambira can have her C-section procedure and four days of inpatient care. This will eliminate the risk of complications from vaginal childbirth, and give Akantambira significant relief. “I pray that everything goes on well and I get my baby,” she shares.