Tukahirwa is a farmer and a mother to two sons and three daughters. Her sons are both builders, one daughter is a teacher, and her other daughters are married and are small scale farmers. Tukahirwa earns a living from small scale farming and so does her husband, they normally grow food crops like beans, maize, and potatoes for home consumption but often sell off the surplus to generate an income for their family.
For six years, Tukahirwa has been experiencing abdominal pain and other troubling symptoms. She has been diagnosed with a cervical polyp. She needs to undergo a hysterectomy, a procedure in which surgeons will remove her uterus.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $219 to fund Tukahirwa’s surgery. On May 25th, she will undergo gynecological surgery at our medical partner’s care center. Once recovered, Tukahirwa will be able to resume her daily activities free of pain.
Tukahirwa says, “I will really be grateful to see my health restored after surgery.”