October 16, 2015
Meet Emebet, a six-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia. Emebet lives with her mother and father in a remote village, where her father works to support the family with a limited income.
“Emebet was born with a congenital anomaly, and as a result, she could not pass stool,” our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us. “A colostomy was done recently to relieve Emebet from the partial intestine obstruction. This condition and use of a colostomy is hard on Emebet’s mother.”
For $1,500, Emebet will receive surgery to remedy the anorectal malformation. “This surgery, anorectoplasty, involves forming a new anus so that Emebet can pass stool normally,” says AMHF. “Three months after this surgery, the final surgery (colostomy closure), will be performed.” Emebet will be able to pass stool and lead a normal life.
“Emebet’s mother hopes that she will send her daughter to school once she is of age and healthy,” shares AMHF.
Meet Emebet, a six-month-old baby girl from Ethiopia. Emebet lives with her mother and father in a remote village, where her father works to...
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March 23, 2016
Emebet completed successful treatment for her imperforate anus.
“Emebet had a successful anorectoplasty, which created a new stool hole. She underwent dilations to ensure that the new anal opening does not collapse. On the 24th of February 2016, Emebet underwent colostomy closure and she is now able to pass stool on her own,” reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
“Emebet is now a happy girl with in good health,” continues AMHF. “Her mother is very excited to see her child in good shape and to see that her worries and troubles are now history. She is most excited for the care and treatment they got in the hospital and for the free service they got through Watsi.”
“This program (Watsi) cared and gave this privilege to my child,” shared Emebet’s mother in their post-operative interview. “I really don’t have words to express my gratitude for everyone involved in the care of my daughter, and I have special thanks to the donors.”
"Emebet had a successful anorectoplasty, which created a new stool hole. She underwent dilations to ensure that the new anal opening does no...
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