“Three-year-old Telvin was born with his urethral opening placed abnormally on the ventral side of his penis,” our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), tells us. “Telvin may experience impotence and social stigma if not treated. Passing urine for him is a challenge and he will not be able to pass urine in a standing position in the future if not treated.”
Treatment for Telvin’s condition, called hypospadias, is too expensive for his parents to afford. His parents are married and live with their son in central Kenya.
“Telvin’s father works as a casual cleaner in a local dispensary and his mother works in a kitchenware shop,” AMHF continues. “They took two years to try to raise funds. Despite all that they did, they were unable to raise the funds needed.”
Telvin’s hypospadias repair costs $655 and will allow him to pass urine normally.
“Being our only child, we want what is best for Telvin,” his mother shares. “We had been trying to get a child for a while and he came as a great blessing. We want Telvin to grow up knowing that his parents love him.”