Boaz is a young student from Tanzania. He is a happy and very active little boy. Boaz is currently in nursery school, and he enjoys playing and doing various school activities with other pupils. Boaz’s mother sells tomatoes and other vegetables at a small market in their village. His father sells phone airtime vouchers and registers people’s phone lines.
Since he was one year old, Boaz has been experiencing difficulty breathing through his nose, especially when he sleeps. This affects Boaz’s school attendance and performance. He was recently diagnosed with enlarged adenoids, which are the soft tissue behind the nasal cavity. Without treatment, this condition will cause Boaz’s symptoms to persist and possibly even intensify.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $609 to fund an adenoidectomy for Boaz, which is scheduled to take place on January 11. Surgeons will remove his adenoids, hopefully relieving Boaz of his symptoms and helping him live more comfortably.
“I hope Boaz will become a doctor one day,” says Boaz’s mother.