Rose is “quite an adorable 4 week old girl,” her medical team shares. The last-born in a family of three children, Rose lives with her parents and siblings in a two-room house in Nairobi, Kenya suburbs.
Rose was born with a mass swelling on her back, and has been diagnosed with spina bifida. Rose’s parents were hesitant to ask their friends and neighbors about the condition since it would most likely be associated with witchcraft. They opted to keep it to themselves and visit Bethany Kids, a Watsi partner hospital, as advised by the doctor who had seen them from a local hospital.
It was a relief to them when they learnt that the condition existed and there are other patients who come with the same. Most of all they were glad that it could be treated here. Unfortunately they are not able to raise the funds required for their daughters care – $1,097 in total.
Rose’s mother is a hair stylist while her father sells little household items to supplement the income. Even with their combined income, they are not able to raise the funds required for her surgical care. Her parents are in distress and hoping to have their daughter treated.
“I really would like for her to grow up normally with no disabilities whatsoever,” Rose’s mother shares.
