Two-year-old Hamza lives in eastern Ethiopia with his parents and six older siblings. His father used to work as a small-scale trader before getting sick one year ago. Now, the family relies on extended familial support for financial help.
“Hamza was born with epispadias, a congenital defect on the penis which has his urethra opening along the penile shaft as opposed to the tip,” explains our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “As a result, Hamza leaks urine all the time, can’t pee in a standing position, and may be unable to have children in the future.”
$1,105 covers surgery to repair Hamza’s urinary tract. “Once Hamza is treated, he will be able to pass urine from the tip of his penis, he will urine continent, and will have a higher chance of fathering his children in the future,” AMHF says.
“It is extremely exciting to see people whom I don’t know support this medical bill,” shares Hamza’s mother.