Meet Julius, a 17-year-old student from Kenya. The sixth born out of eight children, Julius lives with his siblings and parents on their small plot of land. According to our medical partner, African Mission Health Foundation (AMHF), the family relies on this, “small piece of land that they have planted vegetables and potatoes,” to put food on the table.
Last week, Julius, “was in a motorcycle accident while he was on the way to their local town,” AMHF shares. The accident left his face, “slightly swollen and he has lost a few front teeth.” In addition, he sustained two severe fractures on his right hand, preventing him from working or participating in school.
Julius comes from a modest household—AMHF explains that his father “carries luggage for people while his mother collects firewood and sells it to their neighbors.” With their limited income, “Julius’s family has not been able to raise the money needed for his treatment.”
With $1,410 in funding, Julius will undergo an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure. Following surgery, his bones are expected to grow back in place, allowing Julius to regain full use of his hand after recovery. Although Julius has two fractures in his right hand, AMHF reports, “His doctors are hoping to treat both fractures within one hospital stay.”
In addition to his surgery, Julius will also spend the seven-days in the general ward, granting him access to all of the medical care he needs to have a safe and speedy recovery.
AMHF expects, “that after the surgery, Julius will be able to use his hand freely again and he will not suffer from infection.”
Julius shares, “I want to get treated before school resumes so that I can be on my way to recovery and only miss school when I come to the hospital for follow up. I want to one day have a good job and help my parents.”
