Oodan is a sweet five-year-old girl from Ethiopia. Like other kids, Oodan wishes to spend time with friends and go to school, but she was born with a condition called bladder exstrophy, where part of the bladder develops outside of the body.
Oodan’s condition causes leakage of urine from the bladder and makes it difficult for her to live a normal life. Without treatment, Oodan will likely experience social ostracization and be highly susceptible to infection and other complications.
Oodan and her mother traveled a long way to seek treatment, but they cannot afford the cost. For $1,500, we can pay for Oodan to receive surgery which will enable her to attend school and enjoy a healthy childhood.