Kabugho is a 42-year old wife and mother of six children from Uganda.
In 2008, Kabugho developed a swelling in her left groin region. The swelling continued to increase in size, and it became painful at the beginning of 2016. Thus, she went to our medical partner’s care center, Holy Family Virika Hospital, and was diagnosed with a left inguinal hernia.
Without treatment, she is at risk of intestinal obstruction and blockage of blood flow to the intestines. Fortunately, she is scheduled to undergo a repair surgery on January 4.
Both Kabugho and her husband are farmers. Their income is limited and seasonal, and they pay for their children’s education in installments. Prior to the diagnosis, Kabugho had never visited a hospital due to lack of money. She was relieved to hear that Watsi could help her receive financial support. For this reason, our medical partner is requesting $249 to fund Kabugho’s hernia repair.
“I have a lot of pain, but I don’t have money for my surgery,” says Kabugho.