Ampumuza is a tailor from Uganda. She is a widow who lost her husband three years ago. She has four children and all are still studying. Unfortunately as a widow, she doesn’t have any support. Ampumuza earns a living through tailoring sweaters for the survival of her family.
Two years ago, Ampumuza began to experience troubling symptoms, including difficulty in breathing, often experiencing palpitations, and more so the disfigurement makes her feel uncomfortable in public. She was diagnosed with a goiter, an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse.
Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is helping Ampumuza receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo a thyroidectomy on February 4th at our medical partner’s care center. Surgeons will remove all or part of her thyroid gland. This procedure will cost $240, and she and her family need help raising money.
Ampumuza says “I hope for the best out of my surgery and to continue with my work as a tailor for the survival of my family.”