Richard is four year old boy and the third born in a family of four children. He has not yet started school and enjoys looking after his father’s cattle alongside his siblings. Richard’s parents are small-scale farmers who grow maize, beans, and vegetables for their own consumption and they also have a few cattle for milk.
Since he was a baby, Richard has had an inguinal hernia, a condition in which soft tissue protrudes through a weak place in the abdominal muscles. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Richard to receive treatment. On July 4th, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at AMH’s care center. Now, AMH is requesting $566 to fund Richard’s surgery and once complete, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently.
Richard’s mother shared, “if my son is able to get this treatment it will help stop the suffering he is going through especially this cold season.”