“I hope my little sweet girl will grow up to be a leader in the future. I believe she can overcome this life challenge that her condition has caused and achieve all her dreams!’’ says the father of Hanan, a one-year-old girl from Ethiopia.
Hanan has anorectal malformation, which is the absence of an anal opening. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, shares that “she was born with this condition and a colostomy was done immediately, but the colostomy leaves her susceptible to infections. If the surgery is not done, Hanan could suffer distension and obstruction of the intestines.”
Hanan’s father has used all his money on transportation and different treatments for his daughter, but cannot pay for the surgery she needs. With $1,500, Hanan can receive anorectal malformation repair surgery, which will allow Hanan to pass stool and grow up normally. Together we can help Hanan grow up to be the leader her father knows she can be!