Meet Hinda, a two-month-old and the fifth child in her family of nomads from central Somaliland. Her mother tends to the household while her father looks after the livestock.
Hinda has hydrocephalus, a condition causing accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although it is difficult to tell at such a young age, Hinda appears to be blind and is often irritable and has difficulty feeding. This will continue if left untreated and Hinda’s eyesight may become more damaged.
Our medical partner Edna Adan Hospital (EAH) shares that Hinda’s mother is “looking forward to the procedure because she feels that once Hinda has her operation she will start to develop and work towards her milestones like her brothers and sisters.”
For $640 EAH will be able to perform a surgery to drain the excess fluid, decreasing pressure on Hinda’s brain. This will reduce any further damage to her eyes, and Hinda’s feeding and irritability will improve. Let’s work together to help Hinda grow up strong and healthy!