Scovia is a jovial 41-year-old farmer from southwestern Uganda. She is a married mother to five children, including a son who is a mechanic and four daughters who are all in school. Scovia is the local counselor for her family’s parish. She also farms for a living, growing crops for for her family to eat, rearing pigs, and selling the surplus for extra income. Her husband works as a casual laborer getting jobs where he can.
Three years ago, Scovia developed a painful cyst on her right arm. She can barely bend it, and her condition did not improve with pain medication. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Scovia receive treatment. On March 23rd, surgeons at AMH will remove the mass. Now, Scovia needs help raising $137 to fund her procedure and care.
Scovia shared, “I’m hoping for better health and life after my surgery so I will be able to resume farming to sustain my family.”