Doreen is a 17-year-old young woman from Uganda. She is the seventh of nine children. Her parents are subsistence farmers, and they also pick tea to support the family. Unfortunately, Doreen dropped out of school because her family could not afford school fees.
Doreen visited our medical partner’s hospital, Bwindi Community Hospital, when she was expecting her first child. Doctors considered her a high-risk pregnancy, and they encouraged her to deliver in the hospital, where health workers could intervene if any complications arose. On November 11, Doreen checked into the hospital to await delivery. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, is requesting $241 to fund her care.
Doreen’s mother has encouraged her to attend prenatal clinics, where she has been counseled about motherhood. When she met with our medical partner, she was excited to have a new baby. For three months, she has been saving money to buy her child new clothes. She hopes that he or she will have access to education. .
“I do not have a lot saved to pay for me to have a hospital delivery,” says Doreen. “I want to thank the people that donate to Watsi to support my delivery. May God reward you double of your support!”