Damaris is a shy six-year-old from Kenya and the youngest child in a family of four children. Damaris’s mother is a single parent and the sole breadwinner of the family. She sells maize in a local market to support the family.
Damaris has been diagnosed with an anorectal malformation and is unable to pass stool. Damaris needs to undergo a colostomy, or a procedure where the end of the colon is brought through an opening in the abdominal wall.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is helping Damaris to receive treatment. On October 14th, the medical team will perform a colostomy procedure at AMH’s care center. Once complete, Damaris will hopefully be able to live more comfortably and confidently. Now, their family needs help raising $1,152 to fund the procedure and care.
Damaris’s mother shared, “having come to this point where we are looking forward to our last surgery, we give God all the glory. We are still hopeful that He will work out a way for us.”