Katusabe is 48 years old. He is married and a father of five children (three boys and two girls). All his children are in school. Katusabe and his wife are both farmers, cultivating food for both home consumption and for sale in order to provide their family with basic needs.
Katusabe started feeling pain in his left inguinal region three years ago. Later he developed a swelling in the same region. The swelling was painful, and when he was in pain, he couldn’t lift heavy items, dig, fetch water, or walk long distances. He tried using local herbs, but he didn’t feel relieved. He was advised to come to our medical partner’s care center to seek assistance. He was diagnosed with a hernia and learned that he needs to undergo surgery to repair the condition.
Katusabe says, “My health has not been okay for a long time. I need help and I am unable to pay for myself.”
He is scheduled to undergo a hernia repair procedure on August 9. Now, he needs help raising $249 to pay for surgery. After surgery, Katusabe hopes to continue farming so that he can take care of his family.