Catherine is a 24-year-old woman from Kenya. “Her mother separated from her father and thus has been raising Catherine and her siblings alone,” reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). “Catherine dropped out of school after completing eight classes due to lack of school fees. She works as a house help to earn a living.”
“Catherine has been having hearing problems since she was a little girl of age five. She was not able to access hearing aids due to lack of funds,” continues AMHF. “Catherine has difficulty communicating. She is not able to perceive sound well and often requires one to shout or repeat conversations. This affects her daily interactions with people. When Catherine came to the hospital for treatment, hearing aids were recommended, but Catherine is not able to meet the full cost.”
With $712, Catherine can receive the hearing aids necessary to improve her hearing capability. “If not assisted with the hearing aids, Catherine will have poor sound perception and will continue having poor communication and social interactions,” explains AMHF.
Catherine shares, “My wish is to get the hearing aids and be able to establish my own tailoring shop.” Let’s help make it possible!