Peresia is a seven-month-old baby girl from Tanzania. She is the first born child to her young parents. Peresia’s parents have a small business together selling sardines, called “dagaa” locally. They work hard, but they have little income and barely enough to get by.
Peresia has been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain and increases intracranial pressure. As a result of her condition, Peresia has been experiencing an increasing head circumference. Without treatment, she will experience severe physical and developmental delays.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $765 to cover the cost of surgery for Peresia that will treat her hydrocephalus. The procedure is scheduled to take place on November 6th and will drain the excess fluid from her brain. This will reduce intracranial pressure and greatly improve her quality of life. With proper treatment, Peresia will hopefully develop into a strong, healthy young girl.
Peresia’s mother shared, “Our daughter is getting worse every day and we cannot afford her treatment as it is too expensive. Please help save our daughter.”