This hardworking young man is Ibrahim, a 23-year-old who lives with his mother and three siblings in Tanzania. Ibrahim grew up working on his family’s farm. “He never went to school because he was the one helping his parents and siblings,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Ibrahim has hydrocephalus, a condition that causes an abnormal buildup of cranial fluid around the brain and swelling of the skull. “His condition has forced him to slow down with what he can help his mother with. He is experiencing many fainting incidents,” explains AMHF. Ibrahim needs medical attention to prevent his condition from worsening.
Ibrahim’s mother most recently brought him to AMHF after Ibrahim lost consciousness for six hours. AMHF tells us that his mother “works very hard, but with three children in school, coming up with enough cash to pay for the operation which Ibrahim needs has been a challenge.”
Ibrahim loves singing in the church choir, but without surgery he might not be able to continue this hobby.
With $775, Ibrahim will undergo surgery to remove the excess fluid in his skull and alleviate the intracranial pressure on his brain and nerves. This operation will stop his dizzy spells, bouts of unconsciousness, headaches, and blurred vision. Not only will this treatment make Ibrahim feel better, it will relieve his family from the stress of worrying about his health.
