Jackline is a 47-year-old woman from Uganda. She is a subsistence farmer who grows beans, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and vegetables. She sells the surplus to make additional income for her family. In her free time, she enjoys weaving mats, teaching her grandchildren how to weave, visiting friends and relatives, and attending church.
For the last year, Jackline has had abdominal pain and discomfort. She visited the clinics near her home and was given painkillers, but they did not relieve her pain. She decided to visit Bwindi Community Hospital, our medical partner’s care center, for treatment. At the hospital, she was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia, and it was recommended that she undergo an operation to repair the hernia.
On September 1, Jackline will undergo hernia repair surgery. Our medical partner, The Kellermann Foundation, is requesting $229 to fund Jackline’s surgery. This will cover the full cost of treatment, including a five-night hospital stay, medication, labs, supplies, and physician time. After treatment, Jackline hopes to resume farming. Jackline is very thankful to all of the Watsi donors.