Komugasho is a single 28-year-old who lost her parents. She was raised by her grandmother and is the firstborn in a family of six children. Komugasho never went to school at all because she never had anyone to pay for her school fees. As she is the firstborn, she decided to stay at home cultivating with her grandmother and taking care of her younger siblings who are still studying. To better provide for her family Komugasho opted to go to Kampala where she has been working as a housemaid which has enabled her to pay for her sibling’s school fees. However, Komugasho had to resign from the job due to her condition and she is currently at home working on a banana plantation, but her condition does allow her to work well.
Komugasho has been experiencing severe abdominal pain which often worsens when she coughs and whenever she is farming. She at times feels this pain when she is walking long distances or when she lifts a heavy load. She reports paralysis of one side of the body. This has hindered her quality of life in that she no longer is able to tend to her farm as she used before. If not treated, the presenting symptoms may persist or worsen with further complications.
Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, can help. Komugasho will undergo surgery to remove a large tubo ovarian mass. However, she isn’t able to afford the cost of her surgery, and appeals for your support with this $220 surgery.
Komugasho says, “I know that with your support for my surgery, I will have a new life and be able to continue supporting my siblings as they depend on me.”
