“I will be happy to see my health restored so that I can continue tending to my family and farm,” Bampata told us as he shared his story. He is a married 71-year-old man and a father to 13 children. He practices small scale farming on his banana and coffee plantation and also raises cows for the family’s daily needs.
For three years, Bampata has had left inguinal swelling, but the pain has worsened over the past month. Due to the pain, he no longer tends to the farm and experiences pain when bending down or attempting to lift heavy loads. When Bampata visited our medical partner’s care center, he was diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia and hernia repair surgery was recommended. Without treatment, Bampata will continue experiencing pain and there is a chance that the hernia could become strangulated.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $230 to fund Bampata’s surgery. On April 20th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH’s care center. Once complete, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently.