Kabarangira is a 30-year-old married woman and a mother to one child who was delivered via caesarean section. She is now expecting her second child. Kabarangira is the firstborn in a family of six children, with two brothers and three sisters who are all still in school and under her support. Kabarangira herself studied and holds a diploma in nursing, but unable to find a job in nursing, she currently makes a living by owning and running a small drug store. Her store is located deep in her village, which she shared results in earning little profit due to low sales.
Kabarangira is 38 weeks into her pregnancy. She has a history of one previous c-section from delivering her first child in 2012. Kabarangira attended antenatal care clinics at Nyakibale Hospital. At her last visit, she was recommended to undergo a scan, which showed her fetus in cephalic presentation with a loosened nuchal card. Doctors recommend Kabarangira deliver by a caesarean section for a better delivery outcome and to prevent complications for her and her baby. However, she and her husband are unable to pay for the cost of her surgery, and appeal for financial support.
Kabarangira will be receiving assistance from our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare. She is scheduled to undergo a C-Section on January 20th. African Mission Healthcare is requesting $252 to cover the total cost of her procedure and care. The surgery will allow her to safely deliver her baby.
Kabarangira shared, “I have a feeling and really believe that I will be able to deliver a live and healthy baby. Once the baby is born, I will continue operating my drug store.”