November 5, 2013
This smiley guy is Said. Said is an infant from Somalia whose parents hope he will “become a great leader in our country and change it for the better.”
Said was born with an open bladder, which puts him at risk for infection and social isolation as he grows up. Said’s parents traveled across the Somali border into Ethiopia to seek treatment for him. Traveling through Somalia is not easy, and they needed donations from friends and family just to cover the transportation costs to get to our partner hospital.
For $1,500, we can pay for Said’s bladder exstrophy repair surgery and allow him to grow up healthy!
This smiley guy is Said. Said is an infant from Somalia whose parents hope he will “become a great leader in our country and change it for t...
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February 12, 2015
Said received surgery to treat his open bladder.
Said’s bladder exstrophy repair surgery was a success! His bladder can now hold urine and no longer leaks. Said will grow up and develop normally now. Thanks to your support, this little boy can enjoy a normal childhood, without limitation or social embarrassment.
Said’s mother expressed great happiness happy and said “Thank you. May Allah look upon all those that helped us with kindness and mercy. I know that Said will be a great leader in our land one day.”
Said's bladder exstrophy repair surgery was a success! His bladder can now hold urine and no longer leaks. Said will grow up and develop nor...
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