Erick is a 10-month-old baby and the last born in a family of two children. He is already developing a sweet personality and is a charming young boy. Erick’s parents are small scale farmers who grow maize and vegetables for their food. His father also seeks casual labouring jobs like working on other people’s farms to supplement their income.
Since he was three months old, Erick has had a bilateral inguinal hernia and bilateral undescended testis. Each time the hernia swelling would appear or disappear it would increase in size and make Erick very uncomfortable. As a result, Erick would cry a lot and was unable to sleep or eat well.
Fortunately, on March 22nd, Erick will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner’s care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $566 to fund Erick’s surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to grow and live more comfortably and confidently.
Erick’s mother shared, “My baby is usually in pain when the swelling appears making him not be able to sleep or eat well. Please help him.”