11-year-old Ryan lives with his mother and three siblings in Malawi. His parents are separated, and the family depends on Ryan’s mother - who sells vegetables - to support their family financially.
Since he was born, Ryan has been experiencing a painful swelling in a sensitive area. The swelling disappears for periods of time, but is followed by abdominal pain and fever. His mother has taken him to different health centers, where he was given medication, which didn’t ultimately help. Finally, he was seen by a surgeon who was conducting a free clinic at their nearby health center who diagnosed Ryan with a left inguinal hernia.
Ryan is now scheduled to undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center Nkhoma Hospital on February 7th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is seeking your help to raise the $421 needed to fund his procedure, without which Ryan will be unable to continue his schooling without interruption, and he’ll continue to face potential health complications.
Ryan’s mother says: “I am looking forward to seeing my son free of this condition so that he can focus on school.”