Birungi is a spirited 35-year-old woman from Uganda. She is the mother of two children. When she is not taking care of the children, she is working to cultivate the land.
In November, Birungi began experiencing acute pain in her umbilical region. She realized she had a hard swelling on her abdomen.
“Pain cannot allow me to bend and do my work,” she says.
Birungi’s swelling restricts her movements, preventing her from carrying out her daily tasks, such as digging and doing laundry. When Birungi went to the hospital, she was diagnosed with a sliding supra-umbilical hernia. This means intestine or fat tissue has burst through a weak point in her abdominal wall. This condition is common in women who have had multiple pregnancies, like Birungi.
Physicians at our medical partner’s care center, Holy Family Virika Hospital, have recommended a hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $249 to fund the surgery on January 18.
This surgical repair will alleviate the pain Birungi is experiencing, and it will prevent potential blockage in the intestine. She will be able to return to her daily tasks and enjoy the company of her husband and two sons.