October 21, 2015
Lawai is a newborn baby from Tanzania. His parents work on a small-scale maize and bean farm to support the family.
“Lawai was born with a lesion on his lower back – a myelomeningocele, which can easily get infected, causing bigger health problems if not treated,” shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Lawai’s parents adore their son but cannot afford the cost of his necessary treatment.
For $1,200, Lawai will undergo life-saving surgery to close the lesion on his back. This surgery will prevent further health complications, including the risk of infection, and allow him to reach his developmental milestones.
His mother tells AMHF, “we have been blessed with another son and we hope that he will get better so that he can grow up like his brother, and have the opportunity to go to school and later on live an independent life.”
Lawai is a newborn baby from Tanzania. His parents work on a small-scale maize and bean farm to support the family.
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December 7, 2015
Lawai received successful surgery to treat his myelomeningocele.
“Lawai is doing very well. Myelomeningocele closure was done successfully and the wound has healed well,” reports his doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation. “Shunting was also done successfully and the shunt is working properly. Lawai eats and sleeps well. He is out of the risk of losing his eyesight and easily contracting infections.”
“I am so happy that my baby is doing well. He can smile and doesn’t cry very often,” shares Lawai’s mother. “I can comfortably carry him and he is able to move his lower limbs a little bit. I truly am grateful for the huge financial support. I have hope that my son will continue to get better.”
"Lawai is doing very well. Myelomeningocele closure was done successfully and the wound has healed well," reports his doctor at African Miss...
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