Kemitare is a 63-year-old woman and a married mother of 12 children. She and her husband are small scale farmers and they own a three-room home. Their eldest child is 46 years old, while their youngest has just turned 18 years old. All of their children are now married.
For two years, Kemitare has been experiencing lower abdominal pain, chest pain and dizziness. She also has difficulty sleeping, is unable to work on the farm due to the pain, and is fearful that the condition may further affect her life. She has been diagnosed with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, and surgery is recommended to treat and heal her condition.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Kemitare to receive treatment. On July 10th, she will undergo a hysterectomy, or a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus. Once recovered, Kemitare will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain. Now, AMH is requesting $228 to fund Kemitare’s procedure.
Kemitare shared, “I have stopped farming completely due to this condition, yet my family depends solely on farming. I pray that I may be able to resume working after the surgery.”