Rahurensia, a 53-year-old single mother of four lives in Uganda end enjoys working in the garden and eating good food.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us that Rahurensia has been married twice but has lost both of her husbands. She has three children in primary school, and her eldest son works as a brick maker to help support their family.
Rahurensia has an inguinal hernia, a condition where tissue swells and bulges through part of the abdominal muscles. AMHF tells us that Rahurensia had this hernia which causes abdominal pain, constipation, and vomiting for the past eight years.
“Two years ago, the abdominal pain increased forcing Rahurensia to seek medical attention even if she didn’t have enough money. At the clinic, Rahurensia was told she has a hernia that needed surgery,” AMHF shares. “As she could not afford to pay for surgery, Rahurensia kept buying pain killers whenever she would get some money- to temporarily relieve the pain.”
If left untreated, Rahurensia’s hernia will likely obstruct her intestines. $220 will pay for Rahurensia’s operation to repair her hernia.
“Rahurensia hopes to get well after surgery and continue working in her garden to support her family,” AMHF tells us. This procedure will get rid of her abdominal pain and any risk of intestinal obstruction, and she will be able to return to her garden work.
“I will always pray for everyone who wants to help me,” Rahurensia says with a smile on her face.