Kaaya is a nine-year-old boy from Uganda. He’s the fifth born of six children and is a primary school student. Kaaya loves football and wants to become a professional football player when he grows up.
Kaaya began developing swelling in his left scrotum when he was four years old, but he only recently began experiencing discomfort. In June, a ball hit Kaaya while he was playing football at school. That incident caused the scrotal swelling to inflame and become so painful that Kaaya was too weak to walk to school. His mother took him to a local hospital, where doctors diagnosed Kaaya with a left hydrocele and advised that he undergo surgery.
Kaaya’s parents are small scale farmers and can’t afford to pay for their son’s operation. But if left untreated, Kaaya will continue experiencing pain and discomfort as the swelling continues to grow.
On July 12, Kaaya will have hydrocele repair surgery. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $185 to fund the treatment.
Kaaya can’t wait to feel better again so he can return to school and play football again. His mother is grateful to Watsi for helping her son recover so that he can grow up healthy and happy.
