Raphael is a 13-year-old boy from Kenya who is his mother’s only child. He was born with an abnormal mass between his eyes called a frontal encephalocele. His ability to engage in the same activities as his peers has been severely impacted.
As the mass continued to grow and worsen throughout the years, Raphael began to have impaired vision and difficulty breathing. Simple tasks are rendered difficult. If left untreated, his condition could also result in mental and growth retardation.
His school teachers became concerned and decided to bring him to our medical partner’s care center, Bethany Kids Kijabe Hospital, to seek treatment. It was determined that Raphael would need an encephalocoele repair to remove the mass from his face. Since Raphael’s mother is the only provider for their family and earns a small income, it is difficult for her to come up with the funds herself.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $929 to help fund young Raphael’s surgery, which is scheduled for April 12.