Joan is a two-year-old from Uganda. She is one of six children and has a twin sibling. Her mother practices small-scale farming, growing beans and cassava on rented land. Her income goes toward meeting her family’s basic needs and paying rent for the land, leaving no other source of income to cover the cost of her children’s medical care.
Recently, Joan developed a strangulated umbilical hernia that causes her to experience pain, swelling, and vomiting. Her mother brought her to Ibanda Hospital, where she was examined by the surgeon and recommended to undergo an immediate herniotomy.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $201 to fund Joan’s emergency surgery.
Joan’s mother said, “I thank God for the care my child is receiving at Ibanda Hospital. I am hopeful to get assistance towards the operation of my child. I will keep practicing farming and take care of my child.”

