Say hello to Teresia! She is 72-years-old, lives in Kenya, and has a grown-up son.
“Teresia had been healthy and doing well until she slipped and sustained fracture of the tibia. Due to her condition, Teresia has been unable to move around and everything has to be done for her,” explains our medical partner, the African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). She’s also not able to help her son by farming.
“If not treated, Teresia will remain in severe pain: the fracture may have delayed healing,” AMHF continues. “She will not be able to walk again and this will mean that Teresia will remain dependent on others for the rest of her life.”
“My mother does not like to bother people,” her son says, “she likes to be independent! I hope she gets well so that she can take care of her self and be independent.”
Teresia saw a doctor who recommended surgery, but she cannot afford the $1,125 cost. She doesn’t have anyone to turn to, as her son doesn’t make enough money to support his own family.
Let’s work together to raise the money Teresia needs to reduce her pain and help regain her independence!