Giovann is a baby from Tanzania. Giovann is the only child to his single mother. He has an amniotic band syndrome, where strands of the amniotic sac separate and entangle digits, limbs or other parts of the fetus. If not treated, the child’s leg will continue having deformities which will worsen as he grows causing stigma and discrimination. Giovann’s mother is not employed making it hard for her to provide for her son. They live with her aunt who sells vegetables outside her rented guest house. Giovann requires surgery in our facility but the mother is not able to raise funds needed. She appeals for help.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Giovann receive treatment. On September 24th, surgeons at their care center will perform a burn contracture release surgery to allow the strangled tibia to be released allowing easier ambulation of the child. Now, he needs help to fund this $608 procedure.
Giovann’s mother says, “I am unable to afford my son’s needed surgery due to financial challenges please help my son so that he can be able to have his leg corrected.”