Meet Stephen, a 78-year-old farmer living in rural Uganda. In his free time, Stephen enjoys telling stories to his grandchildren. He loves to watch the youngsters play around the family compound, sing, and dance.
Stephen’s grandchildren are orphaned, so he works to support them. To earn money, Stephen grows maize, beans, and coffee.
Unfortunately, a recent medical problem affected Stephen’s ability to carry out manual labor. He had a femoral hernia. In other words, tissue from his bowel pushed through his stomach wall and into his upper leg. Over the past four years, the hernia grew acutely painful.
On December 2, Stephen underwent hernia repair surgery in order to relieve his discomfort and to prevent possibly fatal complications. However, his financial resources are already stretched thin. He needs our help to raise $229 for his operation, tests, and five-day hospital stay.
Stephen looks forward to returning home after recovery. “I thank the people that will be donating to my surgery,” he shares. “This will help reduce the pain, and once that is done, I can get back to helping my family and supporting my community.”